"Golden Dragon" Embroidered Robe

Exquisite embroidery create a fantastical backdrop for the mystical dragons that adorn this 19th-century Chinese robe. Depicted with great detail and fancy, golden dragons twist and twirl their way across the garment, through a celestial realm of otherworldly swirls, ruyi-shaped clouds, and frothy waves. Created during the Qing Dynasty when rules on apparel were strictly followed, this lovely silk garment would have been immediately recognized as belonging to a person of great status and rank. We’ve presented the robe in a clean, black frame, preserving the garment as an extraordinary example of textile art.