Ceremonial Uniform

Cleveland Museum of Art

Ceremonial Uniform

Date
1644–1911
Medium
satin weave silk with gold metal thread embroidery; supplementary weft; black velvet; metal (brass?); lined in blue silk
Culture
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Department
Chinese Art
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art

The ceremonial uniform was considerably heavy; the jacket alone weighs 2.38 kg (5.25 lbs).

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