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Back Apron for the Royal Ceremonial Robe
late 1800s–early 1900s
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
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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- Title: Back Apron for the Royal Ceremonial Robe
- Date Created: late 1800s–early 1900s
- Physical Dimensions: Overall: 73 x 69.2 cm (28 3/4 x 27 1/4 in.)
- Provenance: (Acquired by Langdon Warner [1881–1955] in Korea for the Worcester R. Warner collection. Sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art), The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Type: Garment
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1918.551.d
- Medium: red pile weave, wool or silk, embroidered with silk (polychromatic); red silk, gauze weave; white silk, gauze weave; green silk fringe; metal ring embellishments
- Original Title: 후수 (後綬)
- Department: Textiles
- Culture: Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
- Credit Line: General Income Fund
- Collection: Textiles
- Accession Number: 1918.551.d
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