Manchu man’s formal court robe
Gallery Location
Not on View
Medium
Silk twill embroidered in silk floss and gold- and silver-wrapped thread
Geography
China
Date
last quarter of the 19th century ?
Period
Guangxu (r. 1875-1908), Qing Dynasty
Object number
952X106
Collection
Department
Art & Culture: Global Fashion & Textiles
Description
The 4 front-facing 4-clawed beasts (mang) embroidered on the chest, back and shoulders, and the 8 similar ones on the front and back of the skirt indicate that the blue robe would have been worn by a 3rd or 4th rank prince or imperial duke. The mountains, waves and peonies that constitute the pattern at the hemline and above the waistline symbolize the wish for unity and wealth within the 4 seas (i.e. China).
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