Sep 8, 2015
Sep 8, 2015
Sep 8, 2015

Back Apron for the Royal Ceremonial Robe

Back Apron for the Royal Ceremonial Robe

후수 (後綬)

late 1800s–early 1900s

Part of a set. See all set records

Red pile weave, wool or silk, embroidered with silk (polychromatic); red silk, gauze weave; white silk, gauze weave; green silk fringe; metal ring embellishments

Overall: 73 x 69.2 cm (28 3/4 x 27 1/4 in.)

General Income Fund 1918.551.d

Location

Description

This is a set of royal ceremonial robe and accessories worn by a high-ranking court official for attending special state ceremonies. The set consists of an inner coat, an outer coat, a skirt, a back apron, a crown, a pair of jade tassels, a tablet, and a belt.

See also

Contact us

The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email collectionsdata@clevelandart.org.

To request more information about this object, study images, or bibliography, contact the Ingalls Library Reference Desk.

All images and data available through Open Access can be downloaded for free. For images not available through Open Access, a detail image, or any image with a color bar, request a digital file from Image Services.