Moon White Cloud Dragon Carved Silk Single Dynasty Robe

[Moon White Cloud Dragon Carved Silk Single Facing Robe]

Moon White Cloud Dragon Carved Silk Single Facing Robe is made in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, with a body length of 145 centimeters, a total length of 194 centimeters at both sleeves, a width of 16 centimeters at the cuff, and a length of 166 centimeters at the hem. The old collection of the Qing Palace
It is a single layer robe with a connected round neck and horseshoe sleeves. The collar is tied with a red woven gold satin lining and a stone blue tapestry silk watch collar. On the right side, there are 6 copper gilded water pattern flower buttons. Two bright yellow ribbons hang from the back of the collar, each inlaid with a red coral cloud, two red coral pendants, four pearls, and 12 sets of rice beads. A yellow paper label is attached to the neckline, and an inked script reads, “Gaozong Yuebai Kesi depicts a single robe with gold edges. There are two coral clouds on the back, four coral pendants, and eight rice beads on the back.”
The robe is taped onto the moon white warp silk ground with colorful weft silk and red and yellow round gold threads, with one dragon weaving on the chest and one dragon weaving on both shoulders. “. The chest of the dragon is woven with a group of miscellaneous treasure patterns composed of bats, longevity peaches, ganoderma lucidum, corals, chimes, and the dark eight immortals. The dragon body is dotted with multicolored flowing clouds, and the surrounding area is decorated with sea water and river cliffs, woven into a large persimmon pedicled pattern that is over the shoulder. The waist curtain is woven with five dragons. The front and rear body of the folded body are each surrounded by a dragon. With a straight dragon on the lapel. Xiashang Zhenglong 2 and Tuanlong 4. There is a dragon at the sleeve end. The bottom hem has eight treasures of flat water. There are twelve chapters throughout the body, including the sun, moon, stars, mountains, dragons, Huachong, 黼, and Fu in clothing, and Zongyi, Zao, Huo, and Fenmi in clothing. The full length hem is inlaid with a gold hook and a three color round gold border
This imperial robe employs various techniques such as Qi Kuo, Bi Kuo, Tuo Kuo, Gou Kuo, Ku scale, and Ku Jin. The mountains, rocks, and sea water are woven using the method of tapestry, with rich gradation of colors, harmonious and natural transitions, and rich in three-dimensional and texture. Flowing clouds are made of multicolored weft yarns, which are arranged in sequence in the color separation area, with varying lengths, showing the fluttering trend of colored clouds. In particular, the dragon scale is woven with red and yellow gold thread tapestry, which is meticulous, three-dimensional and lifelike, highlighting the core pattern of the dragon
The Qing Dynasty emperor’s court dress is used for the most solemn and grand occasions such as court meetings and major ceremonies. It is the highest grade dress, and its production and use are strictly regulated. The craftsmanship, style, color, pattern, decorations, accessories, and other aspects of this imperial robe are all specific reflections of the strict and elaborate clothing system at that time. The number and distribution of the five claw golden dragons, the use of the twelve chapters, and the Ming yellow tapestry, all reflect the highest level of clothing, demonstrating the supremacy of imperial power. According to the imperial code, the emperor’s court uniform is generally bright yellow, with blue only used when offering sacrifices to the heavens and praying for rain, red when facing the sun, and white on the eve of the moon. This moon white court dress was worn by Emperor Qianlong on the eve of the moon.