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Robe of Dragon Patterned Silk Woven with Gold and Peacock Feather-wrapped Threads (back view)

UnknownChina, Ming dynasty 17th century

 The Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum

The Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum
Seoul, South Korea

Made from polychrome silk woven with iridescent peacock feather wrapped threads on the dragon's body, this robe was possibly made to cover or present to a religious image. The use of peacock feather wrapped threads became popular in weaving and embroidery studios patronized by the elite in the mid-Ming period, but very few examples of this lavish decorative technique have survived intact. The dramatically posed dragon bears four claws, a common characteristic of image robes created before the late Qing.

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  • Title: Robe of Dragon Patterned Silk Woven with Gold and Peacock Feather-wrapped Threads (back view)
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: China, Ming dynasty 17th century
  • Physical Dimensions: w208 × l141 ㎝
  • Type: Costume
  • Rights: The Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum, Sookmyung Women's University
 The Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum

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