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Inner Coat for the Royal Ceremonial Costume
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Inner Coat for the Royal Ceremonial Costume

late 1800s–early 1900s · silk: dyed blue, black, and white; gauze weave

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

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.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineInner Coat for the Royal Ceremonial Costume (청초중단 (靑綃中單)), late 1800s–early 1900s. Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Silk: dyed blue, black, and white; gauze weave; neck edge to hem: 119.4 cm (47 in.); across shoulders: 179.1 cm (70 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, General Income Fund, 1918.551.a

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