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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.

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Document identity
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98878
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Overcoat for the Royal Ceremonial Costume
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98878
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title
Overcoat for the Royal Ceremonial Costume
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.
date
late 1800s–early 1900s
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79485876
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Garment
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import
dimensionsRaw
neck edge to hem: 94 cm (37 in.)
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Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
accession
1918.551.b
Source extras
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silk: dyed red, black, and white; gauze weave
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Overcoat for the Royal Ceremonial Costume, late 1800s–early 1900s. Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Silk: dyed red, black, and white; gauze weave; neck edge to hem: 94 cm (37 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, General Income Fund, 1918.551.b
collection
Textiles
citations
citation
Choe, Yeon-woo. "A Study on the Court uniform Worn by Government Officials in Late Joseon Dynast [조선후기 관원 조복(朝服)의 구성과 형태 연구].” <em>Hanbok munhwa</em> (2015): 131-148.
citation
<em>Treasures from Korea: Arts and Culture of the Joseon Dynasty, 1392-1910</em>. Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2014.
citation
Ch'a, Mi-rae, Kwi-suk An, Cleveland Museum of Art, and 국외소재문화재재단. <em>The Korean Collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art</em>. Edited by An Min-hŭi. First edition, English ed. Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Series, 16. Seoul, Republic of Korea: Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation, 2021.
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Mentioned and reproduced: p. 252-253, no. 140
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General Income Fund
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2026-05-29 05:20:32.708000
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98878
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Textiles
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Textiles
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silk: dyed red, black, and white; gauze weave
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