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Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-6437, described as Priest’s robe; Taoist; silk with gold thread embroidery; five toed dragon motif, floral design; red trim; black satin collar. Approximately 63 inches long.
Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-5452, described as Robe; silk, gilt paper; plain weave; embroidered; brown ground, gold dragon, other designs; blue lining. 56 inches long, 28 1/2 inch sleeves.
Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-16325, described as Robe, blue silk damask lined in green silk. Band, embroidered in blue and white floral pattern, runs along sides, around neck and sleeves. White satin sleeve borders embroidered in butterfly and floral patterns. 5 frog right side closure. Length 36 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-17967, described as Robe: dark blue silk patterned w/ yellow silk embroidery in usual cosmological symbols (dragon, mountains & waters, clouds, bats, etc. some Buddhist symbols) open at sides; sleeve cuffs, neck trim & body trim all match; horsehoof sleeve black silk mesh, neck trimmed w/ woven braid & trim metallic braid; loop & toggle closure. Man's tunic (summer court wear); relatively rare; c. 1800s. 138.8 cm L.
Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-22729, described as Tibetan, black silk robe embroidered with peony and plum (salmon and blue) blossoms, plus butterflies in corner of each front panel. garment opens at center front and has 3 golden, ball buttons and black cord loop closures. neck, sleeves, side slits and hem are bordered with elaborately embroidered ecru bands and commercial braid. sleeve bands feature peonies and butterflies. neck side-slits and hem feature scenes of women standing in the midst of trees, flowers, near water with bridges, rocks, butterflies, small garden shelters, and in shades of blue, green, peach, copper, aqua, salmon, old gold. braid enhancement in aqua with salmon, yellow and green flower pattern. fully lined with black silk.
Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-5451, described as Robe; silk, gilt paper; plain weave; embroidered; blue ground, varicolored dragon, other designs. Length: 53.25 inches, Sleeves: 26.5 inches
Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-13095, described as Robe; silk; plainweave; white stion band sewn around neck opening; pink cotton lining; fastened with tie under right sleeve; 91-99 centimeters long; 89 centimeters wide beneath sleeves; 46-51 centimeter wide at sleeve
Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-17968, described as Robe: man's "scholar" type in ultramarine blue damask silk satin w/ overall patterning of stylized chrysanthemum roundells; modified Manchu closure, cloth buttons & toggles, handsewn; lined w/ teal blue plainwoven silk; side slits. Probably made for export; c. 1945 fide Mary Hays. 148.6 cm L.
Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-5459, described as Robe; silk, gilt paper; K’OSSU tapestry weave; plain weave lining; gold ground, varicolored dragon, other designs, blue lining 56 1/2 inches long. 29 inch sleeves.
Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-5457, described as Robe; silk, gilt paper; satin weave, embroidered; damask lining; red ground; varicolored dragons, other designs; natural to red lining; 46 inches long, 24 inch sleeves.

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