ANRB-0098
Regular price $12,200.00Origin: China | Silk with Embroidery | Date Unknown
This striking yellow robe is a fine example of traditional Chinese imperial-style dress, evoking the visual language of Qing dynasty jifu (吉服) or dragon robes. Woven from lustrous silk satin and richly embroidered, the robe features a sweeping silhouette with dramatically wide sleeves and ornate handwork throughout.
At its center and shoulders, the robe is adorned with five-clawed imperial dragons—mythical creatures symbolizing power, protection, and divine authority—encircling flaming pearls, emblematic of wisdom and cosmic energy. The hem showcases a vividly rendered lishui (standing water) border in diagonal rainbow-striped waves, stylized clouds, and mountain motifs, representing the emperor's dominion over land and sea.
Additional auspicious motifs, including bats, lingzhi (sacred fungus), and scroll-like cloud formations, fill the golden ground of the textile in a rhythmic pattern. These motifs are carefully embroidered in multicolored silk floss and metallic threads, exhibiting great attention to detail and symmetry.
While the exact age of this robe is unverified, the composition and execution are consistent with traditional court garments from the Qing dynasty and may reflect a later reproduction or ceremonial revival piece inspired by imperial iconography.
Materials
Silk satin base
Embroidery in silk and metallic threads
Dimensions
Length (Neck to Hem) 146 cm (52 in)
Width (Sleeve to sleeve) 214 cm (84.3 in)
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