Overcoat for the Royal Ceremonial Costume
Unknown Artist
late 1800s–early 1900s
Medium
silk: dyed red, black, and white; gauze weave
Dimensions
neck edge to hem: h. 94 cm · across shoulders: w. 179.1 cm
Classification
Garment
Department
Textiles
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
General Income Fund
Accession Number
1918.551.b
About this artwork
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.