Minneapolis Institute of Art
Manchu Emperor's Semiformal Twelve-Symbol Court Robe
China
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Embroidered satin
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
The designs on this robe depict the Twelve Symbols signifying authority and power. They include the sun, moon, constellation, rock, fu (the Chinese character for happiness), dragon, axe head, pheasant, water plant, sacrificial vessels, flame, and garden China, Asia
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