Insignia for the rank of imperial official (lung dragon)
Medium:Satin embroidered in silk and gold thread
Geography: China
Date: 1875-1899
Period: Guangxu (r. 1875 - 1908), Qing Dynasty
Dimensions:
32 x 33 cm
Object number: 950.100.238
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Sigmund Samuel
Not on view
DescriptionInsignia for the back of a man or woman's pufu (overcoat): imperial official with the rank of a 4-clawed front-facing dragon (lung). Blue-black satin ground with design embroidered with silk floss in satin stitch and stem stitch. Yellow dragon suspended over billows with precious objects against a background of multicoloured clouds and red bats. Border of lotus and tendrils in couched gold thread.
Collection:
East Asian Textiles & CostumeChinaDepartment: Art & Culture: Global Fashion & Textiles
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