View asset onlyYin and Yang / Chinese embroideryReligion:Taoism.Origin of the universe with Yin and Yang (symbol of male and female power, together they represent the Tao principle).Silk embroidery on a robe,China, Ch’ing dynasty, C18th.London, Victoria and Albert Museum.IdentifierAKG343333MuseumLondon, Victoria and Albert MuseumSourceSabine YiCredit lineakg-images / VISIOARSEvent date1750Image date1750Time Period18TH CENTURY2ND MILLENNIUM A.D.TopicARTIFACT ; ARTEFACTCHINESE ARTMYTHS ABOUT CREATIONQING DYNASTYRELIGIONSYMBOLISMTAOISMTEXTILEYIN AND YANGGeographyCHINA (COUNTRY) ; CHINATechniqueARTS AND CRAFTS ; HANDCRAFTEMROIDERYSize2393px × 3352px (22 MB) 20.2 cm × 28.3 cm @ 300 dpiSpecial Formats2801px × 3860px (31 MB) TIFF23.7 cm × 32.7 cm @ 300 dpiAdd to lightbox: 'My First Lightbox'Add to cartDownload