Forbidden City Culture Development - 'Gōng' 999.9 Gold Ingot

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'Gōng' 999.9 Gold Ingot - Chow Sang Sang - This gold dragon robe ingot of Forbidden City Culture Development Collection is crafted in a creative way to showcase Oriental charm. Shaped as a bookmark, the ultra-thin ingot is marked by stamping that meticulously portrays the details of the k'o-ssu dragon robe to signify the beauty of Chinese culture. Attaching royal elegance to daily life for practical use, it witnesses every reading moment when you find “treasure” from books. “Gōng” Inspirations: This piece takes cues from a court robe belonging to Qianlong Emperor, a Palace Museum’s collection, which features golden dragons, interspersed clouds of five colors, bats and pattern of covert eight immortals. The lower part of the garment is decorated with river cliff pattern and fairy cranes flying towards a tower to constitute an auspicious picture. Embellished with k'o-ssu, a top-notch silk tapestry and an intangible cultural heritage, all patterns are intricately embroidered in brilliant colours. 92046D Read more