Metropolitan Museum of Art, Chinese Dragon Kitchen / Tea Towel
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Metropolitan Museum of Art, Chinese Dragon Kitchen / Tea Towel, Cotton / Linen Blend
This eye-catching tea towel nods to a Chinese rank badge made in the 18th–19th century during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).
Spectacularly embroidered rank badges were worn by government officials of the Ming and Qing dynasties; badges with birds indicated a civil official while animals such as the tiger were reserved for military officers, and each creature corresponded to a specific rank. In this example, a ferocious dragon with deer hooves hovers amid swirling clouds over a raging sea.
Typically, the dragon was associated with the imperial family, with specific features such as the number of claws indicating the status of the wearer.
Specifications
- 55% linen/45% cotton blend
- Lovely to Display
- Machine Washable - No bleach- Tumble Dry
- 28''L x 18''W
- Hanging Loop
