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Man's Formal Court Robe (Chaopao)Qing dynasty (1644-1912), Kangxi reign (1661-1722), 18th century

On view:
Geffen Galleries, An Imperial Robe of China
Chinese imperial-style robe in midnight-navy blue silk, displayed flat with sleeves extended, embroidered with gold dragons, cloud motifs, and a wide gilt horizontal band
Chinese silk dragon robe displayed flat, deep navy blue ground with gold and multicolored embroidered dragons amid clouds on the chest and lower hem border, with gold brocade trim bands at waist and cuffs.
Chinese imperial court robe in deep navy blue silk, displayed flat with sleeves extended. Dense embroidery in gold, red, and pale blue depicts confronting dragons amid clouds on the chest and upper back, with additional dragon medallions along a pleated lower border trimmed with gold brocade bands.
Chinese court robe in deep navy blue silk, displayed flat with arms extended, densely embroidered with gold dragons amid multicolored clouds and waves; a large front-facing dragon medallion at center chest, with gold-banded borders at hem and cuffs.
Detail of a silk robe sleeve in deep navy blue, with a pleated satin panel at center and embroidered cuffs featuring dragon and cloud motifs in orange, green, and gold thread.
Detail of embroidered silk textile in deep navy blue, showing stylized clouds, waves, and auspicious objects worked in gold, green, blue, and red threads within a rounded medallion border.
Silk embroidered skirt in deep navy blue with gold-trimmed horizontal bands; upper section features a roundel with a dragon amid multicolored clouds in red, green, and blue; a wide middle band shows gold-embroidered dragons on navy ground; the gathered lower skirt hem is bordered with cloud and dragon motifs.
Woven textile with navy blue ground, densely patterned with stylized auspicious clouds and flames in rust red, gold, teal, and white, with tightly woven kesi tapestry technique visible in the fine interlocked threads.
Embroidered silk panel on deep navy ground, depicting a large gold five-clawed dragon at center, its coiled body surrounded by multicolored auspicious clouds in red, green, and teal, with cresting waves along the lower border and partial dragons visible at upper corners.
Silk embroidered skirt in deep navy blue, with gold, red, and blue embroidered dragons amid clouds and waves along horizontal bands, framed by gold geometric border trim.
Silk embroidered robe, detail of lower sleeve and hem on deep navy ground, featuring a writhing dragon amid multicolored clouds in gold, red, green, and blue thread, with a gold-bordered band of scrolling cloud patterns along the cuff and hem.
Detail of a Chinese silk robe, deep navy ground with woven gold dragon amid multicolored clouds and waves, light blue lining visible at sleeve opening, gold brocade border at hem.
Silk embroidered textile with a gold-scaled dragon in profile against a deep navy blue ground, surrounded by multicolored auspicious clouds in green, red, and white, with stylized waves along the lower border.
Chinese imperial robe of deep navy blue silk, densely embroidered with gold, red, and green dragons amid clouds and waves; a large front-facing dragon medallion dominates the chest, with additional dragons on the shoulders and sleeves, and a gold-trimmed border at the hem.
Silk woven textile with deep navy ground, featuring swirling cloud and flame motifs in red-orange, light blue, and olive green, with a concentric circular medallion at center and a partial scaled dragon figure at left edge.
Silk embroidered textile, detail of a circular medallion on deep navy blue damask ground, depicting stylized waves, auspicious clouds, and a partially visible scaled creature in gold, blue, green, and red silk threads.
Title
Man's Formal Court Robe (Chaopao)
Place Made
China
Date Made
Qing dynasty (1644-1912), Kangxi reign (1661-1722), 18th century
Medium
Silk damask, silk satin with silk and metallic-thread supplementary-weft patterning, silk twill with metallic-thread patterning, metallic-thread embroidery
Dimensions
53 5/8 × 84 in. (136.21 × 213.36 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the 2017 Collectors Committee
Accession Number
M.2017.175
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles