ANTIQUE CHINESE DRAGON ROBE OPERA THEATER COSPLAY TEXTILE COSTUME SHENG MALE


ANTIQUE CHINESE DRAGON ROBE OPERA THEATER COSPLAY TEXTILE COSTUME SHENG MALE

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ANTIQUE CHINESE DRAGON ROBE OPERA THEATER COSPLAY TEXTILE COSTUME SHENG MALE:
$900.00


CHINESE OPERA ROBE DRAGON WHITE This robe was acquired from a downfallen Opera house, origin Chao Zhou, Fujian Province, South of China It is heavy with embroidery and embellishment. Featuring a large dragon on front and back , water sleeves many auspicious embroideries throughout. The bottom is totally couched in gold thread waves, bubbles, chevron, sun are a few of this robes symbols
Two large dragons distributed with one large dragon covers the front & one sleeve the second stretching over the back & other sleeve. Tradition speaks that the larger the dragon represents intelligence, capability, high position & power. White considered one of the purer colors would have been worn by the high ranking, loyalty in character. The dragons are fearsome with wide open mouth another indication of status. the 4-clawed dragon associated with the nobles (zhuhou, seigneur)
This was a working costume & I have posted photos that show the wear but the beauty outweighs any imperfections. I have not attempted any cleaning. there is no mustiness. This is very well made fully lined , pretty incredible , no major issues outside the wear from performances & consistent with age TRULY AMAZING wearable, display worthy (though you would want both sides available for viewing) Any actors, Cosplay Opera players. A treasure of textile, art & operameasurements are: neck to hem 55\"
cuff to cuff (not including water sleeve) 80\"
shoulder to shoulder 28\"
waist side seam to side seam (one side) 25\" This is a large costume I believe of high rank and young age for a male. ( I have an accompanying headdress on another sale also. I have it on a separate sale although I received them together, the main color in the headdress is yellow
and I am not sure of the character male or female). I will gladly answer questions prior to offerding Shipping to USA USPS PRIORITY 15.00 with Tracking


ANTIQUE CHINESE DRAGON ROBE OPERA THEATER COSPLAY TEXTILE COSTUME SHENG MALE:
$900.00

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