Victoria and Albert Museum

Terms Used:

motif

leaping up (animal)

official robe embroidered with gold designs of pythons

seventh rank (civil official)

dragon

eight treasures

swastika motif

Fire

motif of waves crashing against tall peaked rocks

dragon pearl

clouds of five colours

cloud motif

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The Python Coat Worn by Civil Official of the 7th Rank

Leng Jian1736-1795

D.1949-1900