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Official Ming-dynasty records document that members of the imperial family wore robes decorated with medallions of dragons.The vibrant colors and dense design of this roundel reflect late Ming court taste.
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明中期 緙絲龍紋圓補
Title: Dragon medallion
Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Date: 16th century
Culture: China
Medium: Silk and metallic-thread tapestry (kesi)
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm)
Mount: 18 x 17 1/2 in. (45.7 x 44.5 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Tapestries
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1936
Accession Number: 36.65.33
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