http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109326/manchu-emperor-s-semiformal-twelve-symbol-court-robe-chi-fu-gallery-label-current ArtsConnectEd.org Art Collector Set: Manchu Emperor's Semiformal Twelve-symbol Court Robe (chi-fu): Gallery Label - Current http://www.artsconnected.org/images/favicon.png http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109326/manchu-emperor-s-semiformal-twelve-symbol-court-robe-chi-fu-gallery-label-current 16 16 http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109326/manchu-emperor-s-semiformal-twelve-symbol-court-robe-chi-fu-gallery-label-current Tue, 01 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>Manchu Emperor's Semiformal Twelve-symbol Court Robe (chi-fu): Gallery Label - Current</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>2004-10-25</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</td> </tr> </table><br/>Following the official dress edicts of 1759, the so-called "twelve symbols" connoting imperial authority began to appear on certain of the emperor's formal and semiformal robes. The symbols are specifically paced: sun, moon, mountain, and constellation emblems are positioned symmetrically around the neckband, and the other eight symbols are arranged on the front and back of the robe. In theory, only the top members of the royal family-emperor, empress, empress dowager, and crown prince could wear twelve-symbol robes. http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109326/manchu-emperor-s-semiformal-twelve-symbol-court-robe-chi-fu-gallery-label-current Following the official dress edicts of 1759, the so-called "twelve symbols" connoting imperial authority began to appear on certain of the emperor's formal and semiformal robes. The symbols are specifically paced: sun, moon, mountain, and constellation emblems are positioned symmetrically around the neckband, and the other eight symbols are arranged on the front and back of the robe. In theory, only the top members of the royal family-emperor, empress, empress dowager, and crown prince could wear twelve-symbol robes." type="image/jpeg" />Following the official dress edicts of 1759, the so-called "twelve symbols" connoting imperial authority began to appear on certain of the emperor's formal and semiformal robes. The symbols are specifically paced: sun, moon, mountain, and constellation emblems are positioned symmetrically around the neckband, and the other eight symbols are arranged on the front and back of the robe. In theory, only the top members of the royal family-emperor, empress, empress dowager, and crown prince could wear twelve-symbol robes." type="image/jpeg" />Copyright Minneapolis Institute of ArtsMinneapolis Institute of Arts