Ceremonial Uniform
Unknown Artist
1644–1911
Medium
satin weave silk with gold metal thread embroidery; supplementary weft; black velvet; metal (brass?); lined in blue silk
Classification
Arms and Armor
Department
Chinese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
General Income Fund
Accession Number
1918.560
About this artwork
The ceremonial uniform was considerably heavy; the jacket alone weighs 2.38 kg (5.25 lbs).