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Woman's formal vest with embroidered dragon and phoenixes. China, 1880s

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Woman's formal vest with embroidered dragon and phoenixes. China, 1880s

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Robe with embroidered dragons. China, 19th century

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Robe with embroidered dragons. China, 19th century

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Woman's coat with embroidered flowers and butterflies. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century

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Woman's coat with embroidered flowers and butterflies. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century

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Man's coat and vest with metal-thread embroidery, Italian, c. 1800.

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Man's coat and vest with metal-thread embroidery, Italian, c. 1800.

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Woman's traveling hood , made of satin with embroidered birds and butterflies. China, 1875-1900

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Woman's traveling hood , made of satin with embroidered birds and butterflies. China, 1875-1900

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Woman's red robe with pomegranates and birds. China, 17th-18th century

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Woman's red robe with pomegranates and birds. China, 17th-18th century

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Armor with fan crest and embossed dragon. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Armor with fan crest and embossed dragon. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Silk and cotton Austrian ball gown with hand embroidered straw, from 1865.

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Silk and cotton Austrian ball gown with hand embroidered straw, from 1865.

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Woman's dragon robe with twelve imperial symbols. China, 19th century

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Woman's dragon robe with twelve imperial symbols. China, 19th century

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The gold embroidered robe with dragons and phoenixes of the female general Qin Liangyu , who is best known for defending the Ming dynasty from attacks by the Manchu-led Later Jin dynasty in the 17th century

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The gold embroidered robe with dragons and phoenixes of the female general Qin Liangyu , who is best known for defending the Ming dynasty from attacks by the Manchu-led Later Jin dynasty in the 17th century

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Jade ceremonial harvest knife with dragon and bird textures. China, 600-476 BC

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Jade ceremonial harvest knife with dragon and bird textures. China, 600-476 BC

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Porcelain vases with pink phoenixes. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Porcelain vases with pink phoenixes. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Western Han Dynasty painted ceramic jar with raised reliefs of dragons, phoenixes, and taotie

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Western Han Dynasty painted ceramic jar with raised reliefs of dragons, phoenixes, and taotie

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Silver cup with phoenix design. China, 10th-12th century AD

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Silver cup with phoenix design. China, 10th-12th century AD

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Tea chest and stand with lacquered scenery. China, around 1800

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Tea chest and stand with lacquered scenery. China, around 1800

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Unidentified artist. Kimono with Peacock and Tree Design, 1910. Silk embroidered on silk crepe.

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Unidentified artist. Kimono with Peacock and Tree Design, 1910. Silk embroidered on silk crepe.

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Lacquered dish with dragon. China, Ming dynasty, 1522-1566

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Lacquered dish with dragon. China, Ming dynasty, 1522-1566

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Gold ewer with dragons and clouds. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Gold ewer with dragons and clouds. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Table, chair, and back screen with engraved dragons. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Table, chair, and back screen with engraved dragons. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Dish with green dragon. China, 1488-1505 AD

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Dish with green dragon. China, 1488-1505 AD

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