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Back Apron for the Royal Ceremonial Robe
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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 descriptionCredit lineBack Apron for the Royal Ceremonial Robe (후수 (後綬)), late 1800s–early 1900s. Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). 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.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, General Income Fund, 1918.551.d
