Dragon garment for a gentleman, Qing dynasty, ca. 1870
MediumSlit weave (kesi) in plain weave with metal threads and painting
Status
not on displayIn the Chinese Qing dynasty (1616-1911), a strict dress code applied: every garment was an expression of status and rank. These robes, with the dragon as a symbol of sovereign power and embodiment of the life energy "qi", were originally reserved for the imperial family. Later, civil servants also wore the garment as a sign of their special social position. shape of the dragon robe, with slits at the front and back to make riding easier, goes back to dresses of the Manchurian region. The design of the sleeve cuffs is also reminiscent of horse hooves.
AccessionAcquired 1927 from the Kunstgewerbemuseum
Provenance[...]; 26.2.1890 erworben durch Ankauf von Salomon, sen., Berlin; ehem. Kunstgewerbemuseum Düsseldorf (1882-1927); 1927 Städtische Kunstsammlungen Düsseldorf übernommen aus dem KunstgewerbemuseumInventory numberP 15331
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