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Skirt for the Royal Ceremonial Costume

late 1800s–early 1900s

The Cleveland Museum of Art

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: Skirt for the Royal Ceremonial Costume
  • Date Created: late 1800s–early 1900s
  • Physical Dimensions: Overall: 81.9 x 88.9 cm (32 1/4 x 35 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.c
  • Medium: red and black silk, gauze weave, with white silk satin waistband and ties
  • Original Title: 상 (裳)
  • Department: Textiles
  • Culture: Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
  • Credit Line: General Income Fund
  • Collection: Textiles
  • Accession Number: 1918.551.c
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