Daoist priest’s robe (jiangyi)
China
1662
- Medium
- Embroidered satin
- Dimensions
- 57 1/2 × 74 1/2 in. (146.1 × 189.2 cm) (length: from neck peak to hem; width: cuff hem to cuff hem)
- Genre
- Clothing
Tags
China
About
The most notable feature of many Daoist robes is the “cosmic diagram” on the upper back. This usually square composition contains various celestial symbols. The design represents cosmic harmony and reflects Daoism’s focus on cosmology—the order and origin of the universe.
