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Robe, dragon
Object type Classification: NM3.2320
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English: Robe, dragon, silk, kossu, and gold thread. Woven blue dragon robe with symbols of five clawed dragons, lined with blue silk, black sleeves. 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 lenght, right front, side fastening garment. Five claw "lung" dragons were worn by the Imperial family and high ranking officials with four claw "mang" dragons on the garments of the lowest ranking officials. See Margery Blackman, "Emperor's Court to Village Festival" Otago Museum catalogue, 1998, pp.6-7. (L.J. July 00)
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Dimensions notes: length centre back 1160mm, length centre fornt 1050mm, width across shoulder incl. sleeves 2080mm, width across hem 980mm
institution QS:P195,Q758657
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Credit line Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, T462
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