Chinese opera robe

Title
Chinese opera robe
Year/Period
1900 - 1950
Region
China
Material
Dimension
Object Size: 105.0 x 151.0 cm
Accession No.
2015-00640
Credit Line
Gift of the family of the late Mr. And Mrs. Sua Jin Juan蔡人养 贾月菊夫妇暨家人同敬奉

This robe of blue satin is embroidered with a pair of writhing, gilded dragons and embroidered golden sea wave borders. The motif and the style are derived from the Qing imperial court robes, but are simplified here, and with less colour variation.