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Buddhist Priest's Mantle (jiasha) Theatrical CostumeQing dynasty (1644–1912), Qianlong period, 1736–1795

Not on view
Embroidered blue silk textile panel, likely a ceremonial robe section, with a large central golden dragon and smaller dragons, clouds, and waves in multicolored silk and gold thread
Silk embroidery on deep blue ground, densely worked with multiple gold dragons amid polychrome clouds, waves, and lotus blossoms, arranged in rectangular registers with satin-stitch and couched goldwork technique.
Silk embroidered textile with deep blue ground, featuring multiple gold dragons amid multicolored clouds and waves; a large sinuous dragon dominates the upper field, with smaller dragons arranged in bordered panels below, worked in gold, red, green, and white thread.
Embroidered silk textile on deep navy ground, densely patterned with multiple gold dragons amid multicolored clouds, waves, and lotus blossoms, arranged in rectangular panels with a large diagonal compositional element at upper left.

Unknown, Buddhist Priest's Mantle (jiasha) Theatrical Costume, Qing dynasty (1644–1912), Qianlong period, 1736–1795 (alternate view), Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Miss Bella Mabury, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Buddhist Priest's Mantle (jiasha) Theatrical Costume
Place Made
China
Date Made
Qing dynasty (1644–1912), Qianlong period, 1736–1795
Medium
Silk and metallic-thread tapestry weave (kesi)
Dimensions
46 x 98 in. (116.84 x 248.92 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Bella Mabury
Accession Number
M.46.2.1
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles