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Manchu
Official's Semi-formal Robe
China, late Qing dynasty, ca. 1900
Blue silk tapestry (kesi) woven with multicolored threads. Garments
in this section are known as "dragon robes," and are covered
with both Buddhist and Taoist symbols. The dragon is the most powerful
of the mythical beasts. It stands as a symbol of imperial authority
and is a personification of the great forces of nature.
Kent State University Museum
Gift of Nancy Hegy
KSUM 1994.076.0001
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