Imperial Robe of silk tapestry (kesi), woven in shades of blue, and white. Large five-clawed dragons with the rayed jewels stand out from the clouded background, which is studded with circular shou (longevity) characters and flying bats bearing swastika symbols in their mouths; the interspaces are occupied by square dragon plaques, sacrificial wine-cups and other symbolic objects, and pheasants; below are sea-waves. The sun, moon and stars are depicted on the upper part of the robe, the sun displaying its symbol the three-legged bird, and the moon its symbol the hare pounding the drug of immortality; the stars are shown in a constellation of three joined together. The borders are of brocade with similar designs.
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| - Imperial Robe of silk tapestry (<i>kesi</i>), woven in shades of blue, and white. Large five-clawed dragons with the rayed jewels stand out from the clouded background, which is studded with circular <i>shou</i> (longevity) characters and flying bats bearing swastika symbols in their mouths; the interspaces are occupied by square dragon plaques, sacrificial wine-cups and other symbolic objects, and pheasants; below are sea-waves. The sun, moon and stars are depicted on the upper part of the robe, the sun displaying its symbol the three-legged bird, and the moon its symbol the hare pounding the drug of immortality; the stars are shown in a constellation of three joined together. The borders are of brocade with similar designs. (en)
- Imperial robe, silk tapestry (<i>kesi</i>), China, Qing dynasty, probably Kangxi period (1662-1722) (en)
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| - Imperial Robe of silk tapestry (<i>kesi</i>), woven in shades of blue, and white. Large five-clawed dragons with the rayed jewels stand out from the clouded background, which is studded with circular <i>shou</i> (longevity) characters and flying bats bearing swastika symbols in their mouths; the interspaces are occupied by square dragon plaques, sacrificial wine-cups and other symbolic objects, and pheasants; below are sea-waves. The sun, moon and stars are depicted on the upper part of the robe, the sun displaying its symbol the three-legged bird, and the moon its symbol the hare pounding the drug of immortality; the stars are shown in a constellation of three joined together. The borders are of brocade with similar designs. (en)
- Imperial robe, silk tapestry (<i>kesi</i>), China, Qing dynasty, probably Kangxi period (1662-1722) (en)
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