Daoist RobeQing Dynasty (19th Century)ChinaSatin silk with embroidery in silks and gold thread
Daoist RobeQing Dynasty (19th Century)ChinaSatin silk with embroidery in silks and gold threadV&A SummarySummary: The robe would have been worn during a religious ceremony. It is embroidered with Taoist symbols, including the Yin and Yang (T'ai Chi) and the Eight Trigrams (Pa Kua). Most of these Taoist robes are made from full widths of uncut silk with limited seaming, but this one is unusual in having sleeves and side seams.Silk satin embroidered with silk and gold thread. -- source link
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