gwanbok
- Museum number
- 2014,3047.3
- Description
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Civil official's uniform (gwanbok, 관복, 官服) with a round collar in red colour. Rank badge (hyungbae, 흉배, 胸背) attached in front and back, with embroidery decoration of a pair of cranes. Made of silk, possibly synthetic.
- Production date
- 1990s-2000s
- Dimensions
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Length: 22.50 centimetres (rank badge (hyungbae))
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Length: 142.50 centimetres
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Width: 21.50 centimetres (rank badge (hyungbae))
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Width: 180 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Civil official’s uniform (gwanbok) in red colour, referring to high ranking (1st-3rd) at court in early Joseon period (15th century).
This gwanbok uniform features a round collar with wide sleeves and rank badges (hyungbae) bearing two cranes (1st rank official) at front and back (introduced in 1476).
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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2018-2019 31 Jan - 27 Jan, BM, G67, 'Stars of the Korean Collection'
- Acquisition date
- 2014
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 2014,3047.3