Nine Dragon Summer Robe
Dateca. 1880-1900
Maker
Chinese
Label TextCourt attire was legislated by the Manchu rulers of China. Whether Han Chinese or Manchu, every person donned Manchu-style clothing where color, decoration, and quality of materials indicate status and rank in the pageantry that surrounded the emperor during a court audience. The blue-dyed silk, gold and silver thread, and nine five-clawed dragons indicate that it likely belonged to an aristocrat or a high official. The wide-mesh silk gauze used in this semiformal court coat was allowed for summer garments starting in the late 18th century.
Object number61.187
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Luminous: The Art of Asia", October 13, 2011 - January 8, 2012
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, "Woven Symbols: Chinese Garments and Textiles", April 1, 1999
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Indigo" May 9, 2003 - October 19, 2003Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Smith
Dimensions81 1/2 in. (207.01 cm)
L.: 54 1/2 in.
MediumSilk cloth with gold and silver thread
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