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Taoist Priest's Robe
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Artist Unknown (China)
Date

1736-1795
Institution Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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Taoist Priest's Robe, Artist Unknown (China)
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Taoist Priest's Robe: Gallery Label - Current
This robe is a classic example of one style of Taoist robe which is cut like a poncho without sleeves. The garment type can be traced archeologically to the Sung dynasty (960-1279). The vestment, like several others in the collection, is precisely embroidered and exceptionally rich in couched metallic thread. The colored threads are all plied-cord silk couched to the ground fabric.
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Medium: Costume (Do Not Use) | silk, gold
Size: L.51 in.
Creation Place: Asia, China
Culture: Asia, China
Style: Ch'ing dynasty, Ch'ien Lung period
Inscriptions: Inscription see description field
Physical Description: Inscribed Taoist Priest't Robe of embroidered red satin. The ground of the back is completely covered with couched gold threads in an all-over running spiral pattern. On this ground, in lozenge-shaped medallions made up of loose cloud forms in couched sil
Credit: Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; The John R. Van Derlip Fund
Accession Number: 43.10.4
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Added to Site: February 28, 2009
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