Ming Dynasty Court Dress — The Emperor’s Pibian Attire and Tongtian Crown Attire
Pibian Attire Pibian attire was the formal court dress worn by the Ming Dynasty emperor, the crown prince, and imperial princes including heir sons and…
Ming Dynasty Court Dress — The Emperor’s Military Attire
In the Ming Dynasty, emperors wore Ming emperor military attire during hunting expeditions, horseback travel, and important military or ceremonial martial events. However, the Ming…
Ming Consort Clothing — Auspicious Garments and Casual Wear of Imperial Consorts
In the Ming Dynasty, the clothing worn by imperial consorts can generally be divided into auspicious garments (jifu) and casual wear (bianfu). Ming consort clothing…
Ming Dynasty Court Dress — Empress’s Daily Attire
The Ming empress daily attire was also known as Yanji Crown Attire, featuring the iconic Ming phoenix crown. In function, it ranked just below formal…
Ming Empress Ritual Robes — The Ultimate Guide
Ming Empress Ritual Robes Ming empress ritual robes were the formal garments worn by Ming Dynasty empresses during major ceremonies such as investitures, ancestral rites,…
Ming Emperor Informal Attire: The Yanbian Crown Attire and Martial Cap Attire
Ming Emperor Informal Attire Yanbian Crown Attire The Yanbian crown attire was a special set of Ming emperor informal attire created by Emperor Shizong of…
Ming Emperor Daily Robes — From Court to Festivals
Type of Ming emperor daily robes Ming emperor daily robes Ming emperor daily robes were the most frequently worn garments in the Ming dynasty. They…
Ming Bestowed Robes — Dou Niu Robes, Flying Fish Robes, Mang Robes, and Qilin Robes
Type of Ming Bestowed Robes （Ming dynasty clothing at its most exclusive） The decorative patterns on these Ming bestowed robes are similar to the emperor’s…
Hanfu: The Brown Wool or Hemp Garment (He Yi)
Hanfu He Yi 褐衣 In ancient China, there was a simple and rough ru (襦) or ao (袄) made from animal hair or coarse hemp,…
Ming Dynasty Hairstyles and Accessories
Ming Dynasty Hairstyles After the Ming Dynasty was founded, the new rulers paid great attention to restoring traditional rites and dress codes. They abandoned the…