13 juin 2016
Man's Robe, China, 1796–1820
Man's Robe (China), 1796–1820; silk, metallic yarns; H x W: 140 x 218.4 cm (55 1/8 in. x 7 ft. 2 in.); Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund; 1960-32-1, Cooper Hewitt Museum. Dragon robes (ji fu吉服, lit. auspicious dress) originated in the Liao dynasty...