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Overcoat for the Royal Ceremonial Costume

late 1800s–early 1900s

Part of a set. See all set records

Korea, Joseon dynasty

(1392-1910)

Silk: dyed red, black, and white; gauze weave

Neck edge to hem: 94 cm (37 in.)

General Income Fund 1918.551.b

Location

not on view

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.

Provenance

?–1918

(Acquired by Langdon Warner [1881–1955] in Korea for the Worcester R. Warner collection. Sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art)

1918–

The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Citations

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].” Hanbok munhwa (2015): 131-148. www.dbpia.co.kr

Treasures from Korea: Arts and Culture of the Joseon Dynasty, 1392-1910. Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2014.

Exhibition history

Conversation about Diversity in Korean Embroidery Arts- Korean Gallery 236 Rotation. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (January 27-October 27, 2020).