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This impressive robe was designed as light military attire for Chinese opera. The white color was often intended for a young general. The powerful, vibrant dragons on this robe help date it to the early eighteenth century.
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清康熙 白妝花緞云龍紋箭衣
Title: Theatrical Robe for a Military Role
Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Date: 18th century
Culture: China
Medium: Silk brocade with metallic thread
Dimensions: Overall: 52 x 60 in. (132.1 x 152.4cm)
Classification: Costumes-Woven
Credit Line: Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1935
Object Number: 35.84.2
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