Minneapolis Institute of Art

Daoist priest’s robe (jiangyi)

China

Date: 1662–1722
Medium: Embroidered satin
Department: Asian Art
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Art

The most notable feature of many Daoist robes is the “cosmic diagram” on the upper back. This usually square composition contains various celestial symbols. The design represents cosmic harmony and reflects Daoism’s focus on cosmology—the order and origin of the universe. China, Asia

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