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robe, dragon, man's

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  • Other Name

    ch'i fu (Chinese)

  • Description

    robe, dragon, man's; coiled dragon motif, brown satin embroidered in silk satin stitch, mainly in blues and pinks and gold thread; plain black sleeves, no braiding; Pekin stitch; braid; embroidered in gold thread and multicoloured silk embroidery; gold and black striped sleeves, no collar.

    Note: a ch'ao-fu is a formal garment consisting of two parts, an upper hip length riding style coat, and a lower paired overlapping skirt. It was worn only for important sacrificial ceremonies and rituals by members of the Imperial family and high ranking officials.

    A ch'i-fu (dragon robe) was worn for all other court occasions and official duties. It is a full length, right front, side fastening garment.

    See Margery Blackman, "Emperor's Court to Village Festival" Otago Museum catalogue, 1998, p.6. (L.J. July 00)

    (possibly riding coat)

  • Place
  • Other Id

    T76 (textile)

  • Department
robe, dragon, man's

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