The luxury of the fabric is revealed through the gold five-clawed dragons and brilliant yellow ground fabric. This fabric represents the highest rank of the Qing imperial court and would have been made solely for the emperor's use. This silk fabric could be one of the valuable gifts from Emperor Shunzhi (1638-1661) in the early Qing period.
"2005.5.252 - Yellow Silk Brocade Tibetan Chuba, Mactaggart Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/21-19474. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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