Ceremonial Uniform
A sleeveless-looking ceremonial coat of dense small-patterned silk, stitched with gold metal thread and set with metal shoulder plates, a helmet-like crest, and a round central medallion. Embroidered dragon roundels and a fierce mask-like motif decorate the front, displayed flat against a gray backdrop.
Look closer: A tassel of dark cords hangs at the lower right edge of the coat.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1644–1911
- Medium
- satin weave silk with gold metal thread embroidery; supplementary weft; black velvet; metal (brass?); lined in blue silk
- Source
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Size
- 3212 × 3400 px
Public domain · The Cleveland Museum of Art releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1911).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access, share_license_status=CC0)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access, share_license_status=CC0)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Cleveland Museum of Art, General Income Fund