Apricot Yellow Kesi Colored Cloud Bat Eight Treasures Golden Dragon Pattern Little Man’s Python Robe

[Apricot Yellow Kesi Colored Cloud Bat Eight Treasures Golden Dragon Pattern Small Male Clamping Python Robe]

Apricot Yellow Kesi Colored Cloud Bat Eight Treasures Golden Dragon Pattern Small Male Clamping Python Robe, Qing Jiaqing, body length 70cm, sleeve length 130cm, cuffs 16cm, hem 78cm
The apricot yellow python robe is one of the auspicious costumes worn by emperors in the Qing Dynasty. It is mainly used for the three major celebrations of New Year’s Day, Wanshou, and the winter solstice, as well as various seasonal festivals and other occasions. Its style is a round neck, straight body robe, with a large front and a right hem, horseshoe sleeves, and leaders are all made of stone, blue, dragon, and miscellaneous treasures woven with gold lace. It is decorated with a piece of gold rim, with a front, back, and left and right train opening, and is lined with a dark flower satin lining with tangled branches and floral patterns. Four gold plated flower clasps decorated with copper
The crown system of the Qing Dynasty is known for its strict hierarchy. The color, pattern, form, and appellation of clothing all indicate the identity and status of the wearer. The auspicious robe is one example: only the auspicious robe worn by the emperor, queen, concubine, and concubine can be called a dragon robe, and what others wear is called a python robe. Although there is a saying that “five claws are dragons and four claws are pythons,” from the perspective of the Qing Dynasty crown system, the emperor’s auspicious robe is the same color as the imperial concubines and concubines, and the pattern is also the same as the five claw dragon pattern, but it can only be called a python robe. Therefore, the difference between the dragon and the python is more important than the formal expression