Minneapolis Institute of Art

Empress's Twelve-Symbol Robe

China

Date

18th-19th century

Medium

Yellow satin, emboridered with silk and gold threads

Department

Asian Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

In addition to other symbols, the Chinese Buddhist Eight Treasures or babao appear floating above the wave pattern against the yellow background. The Eight Treasures represent riches and good health. They include: pearls, coral, the double coin or sheng , paired rhinoceros horns, paired rolls of tribute silk, paired gold lozenges, a gold or silver bar, and a ceremonial scepter or scepter head called a ruyi . China, Asia

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