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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 9-22203, described as long, silk brocade woman's style robe. sleeveless with button-and loop closure under right arm. outer garment of plum colored silk brocade, woven with gold dragons and phoenixes, flaming jewels and other unidentified motifs. cloud patterns also woven into the ground in the same plum color. lined with aqua blue and pale-blue green brocade-woven silk. machine made with some hand work.

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 9-5450, described as Robe; silk, gilt paper; satin weave; embroidered or brocaded; plain weave lining; brown ground; varicolored dragon; other designs; blue lining; 57 inches long, 28 1/2 inch sleeves.

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-5662, described as Robe worn by Buddhist priest; border and portion of center multicolored silk and gold brocaded on white ground; several interior strips of multi colored silk and gilt-paper brocaded on white satin ground with design of interlocking medallions enclosing dragons and birds; 2 squares plain weave brocade; 4 corner squares have been removed; pink silk lining; 107 x 188 cm

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 9-13556, described as Description: Mantle. Large rectangle, made of 13 patched panels and a wide border. Orange silk ground brocaded in green, blue, white, purple and gold, with geometric, floral, and dragon designs. 4 corner patches and 2 shoulder patches of different fabric - orange with brocaded gold floral pattern. Purple lining, also pieced, shows some deterioration and staining. One decorative knot with two hanging cords is attached to the left shoulder patch. Context of use: A typed white silk label sewn on lining reads: “Old red Nishiki brocade Kesa used for robe of Buddhist temple priest. The brocade and the pattern are highly known as ‘Shokko Nishiki’. This was woven by the famous Nishyin loom, Kyoto, about 125 years ago. It is a fine example of a rare antique Japanese brocade.” Another label reads “Clayes, San Francisco” with a price tag of $400. The mantle dates from the late 18th century. The cloth may have been woven for use by Chinese Buddhists, since the brocade pattern is derived from Tang designs of 700 AD. The patched garment is symbolic of the poverty of Buddha. A greater number of panels (such as this Kesa has) signifies higher rank. The purple lining also shows high rank. The corner patches, or Shi-Tenno, represent the 4 Kings of Heaven and the 4 compass points. The 2 shoulder patches, or Bosatsu, are the 2 disciples of Buddha, Fugen and Monju. The priest in his Kesa represents Buddha and his 2 assistants. The mantle is worn over the left shoulder and under the right arm, and is tied in front.

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-15450, described as Mandarin robe; silk, some gilt paper wrapped yarns, possibly gold buttons; basket weave, embroidered; blue ground, multicolored designs, blue lining; 53 inches long, 32 1/2 inches neck to cuff edge; dragon, bats, cloud, and other motives.

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-13560, described as Dragon robe. Long tapering sleeves. Overlapping front with 5 loops and metal buttons on right side. Slit ⅓ up front and back. Magenta silk plain weave ground with multicolor brocade and embroidery. Right front (concealed when worn) is plain with one dragon. Main body has wide lower band of embroidered straight waves. Brocaded patterns above - 3 dragons on front, one on each shoulder, 3 on the back. Also mountains, clouds, birds, fish, bats, and other lucky symbols. The main body has been shortened around the middle by 4 inches. Neckband of black silk plain weave ground, with 5 brocade dragons, waves, clouds, bats. Edging of old black silk and flat strap gold brocade. Sleeves have embroidered sea and waves at shoulders, then plain black area with groups of woven stripes. “Horsehoof” cuff brocaded with dragons, waves, clouds. Old edging as on neck. Dragons all have 5 claws and are gold. No lining, and lower edge had come unhemmed.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-17950, described as Robe: ch'i-fu, dark blue stain-woven silk w/ 5-toed dragons front & back & all over cloud motifs in blue, green, red & pink; mountain & waters design at hem & on sleeves; tailoring & sleeves altered later; unlined; Manchu closure w/ brass buttons. Silk, metal wrapped thread, silk floss weaving, satin stitch, couching. 143.8 cm L.

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.

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Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-22203, described as long, silk brocade woman's style robe. sleeveless with button-and loop closure under right arm. outer garment of plum colored silk brocade, woven with gold dragons and phoenixes, flaming jewels and other unidentified motifs. cloud patterns also woven into the ground in the same plum color. lined with aqua blue and pale-blue green brocade-woven silk. machine made with some hand work.

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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.

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Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-5450, described as Robe; silk, gilt paper; satin weave; embroidered or brocaded; plain weave lining; brown ground; varicolored dragon; other designs; blue lining; 57 inches long, 28 1/2 inch sleeves.

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Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-5662, described as Robe worn by Buddhist priest; border and portion of center multicolored silk and gold brocaded on white ground; several interior strips of multi colored silk and gilt-paper brocaded on white satin ground with design of interlocking medallions enclosing dragons and birds; 2 squares plain weave brocade; 4 corner squares have been removed; pink silk lining; 107 x 188 cm

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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

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Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-13556, described as Description: Mantle. Large rectangle, made of 13 patched panels and a wide border. Orange silk ground brocaded in green, blue, white, purple and gold, with geometric, floral, and dragon designs. 4 corner patches and 2 shoulder patches of different fabric - orange with brocaded gold floral pattern. Purple lining, also pieced, shows some deterioration and staining. One decorative knot with two hanging cords is attached to the left shoulder patch. Context of use: A typed white silk label sewn on lining reads: “Old red Nishiki brocade Kesa used for robe of Buddhist temple priest. The brocade and the pattern are highly known as ‘Shokko Nishiki’. This was woven by the famous Nishyin loom, Kyoto, about 125 years ago. It is a fine example of a rare antique Japanese brocade.” Another label reads “Clayes, San Francisco” with a price tag of $400. The mantle dates from the late 18th century. The cloth may have been woven for use by Chinese Buddhists, since the brocade pattern is derived from Tang designs of 700 AD. The patched garment is symbolic of the poverty of Buddha. A greater number of panels (such as this Kesa has) signifies higher rank. The purple lining also shows high rank. The corner patches, or Shi-Tenno, represent the 4 Kings of Heaven and the 4 compass points. The 2 shoulder patches, or Bosatsu, are the 2 disciples of Buddha, Fugen and Monju. The priest in his Kesa represents Buddha and his 2 assistants. The mantle is worn over the left shoulder and under the right arm, and is tied in front.

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Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-15450, described as Mandarin robe; silk, some gilt paper wrapped yarns, possibly gold buttons; basket weave, embroidered; blue ground, multicolored designs, blue lining; 53 inches long, 32 1/2 inches neck to cuff edge; dragon, bats, cloud, and other motives.

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Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-13560, described as Dragon robe. Long tapering sleeves. Overlapping front with 5 loops and metal buttons on right side. Slit ⅓ up front and back. Magenta silk plain weave ground with multicolor brocade and embroidery. Right front (concealed when worn) is plain with one dragon. Main body has wide lower band of embroidered straight waves. Brocaded patterns above - 3 dragons on front, one on each shoulder, 3 on the back. Also mountains, clouds, birds, fish, bats, and other lucky symbols. The main body has been shortened around the middle by 4 inches. Neckband of black silk plain weave ground, with 5 brocade dragons, waves, clouds, bats. Edging of old black silk and flat strap gold brocade. Sleeves have embroidered sea and waves at shoulders, then plain black area with groups of woven stripes. “Horsehoof” cuff brocaded with dragons, waves, clouds. Old edging as on neck. Dragons all have 5 claws and are gold. No lining, and lower edge had come unhemmed.

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