Hanfu Knowledge | Appreciating Restored Costumes from Han to Ming Dynasties
This series showcases restored costume designs from the Han to Ming Dynasties, perfect for beginners to learn and reference.
Restored Hanfu costumes from Han to Ming dynasties offer a glimpse into China’s sartorial heritage. These intricate designs bridge past and present. Ready to explore their story?
Restored Costumes (Han to Ming)
Table of Contents
· 1. Han Dynasty Curved-Hem Robe
· 2. Han-Wei Dynasty Straight-Hem Robe
· 3. Wei-Jin Cross-Collar Ruqun
· 4. Southern and Northern Dynasties Cross-Collar Ruqun
· 5. Sui-Tang Open-Collar Shirt and Skirt
· 6. Tang Dynasty Round-Collar Robe (Women in Men’s Clothing)
· 7. Tang Dynasty Chest-High Ruqun
· 8. Tang Dynasty Wide-Sleeved Chest-High Ruqun
· 9. Five Dynasties Cross-Collar Shirt and Skirt (Cross-Collar Ruqun)
· 10. Song Dynasty Open-Front Long Jacket (Beizi)
· 11. Yuan Dynasty Cross-Collar Shirt and Skirt (Cross-Collar Ruqun)
· 12. Ming Dynasty Cross-Collar Shirt and Skirt (Cross-Collar Ruqun)
· 13. Ming Dynasty Ceremonial Attire (Kong Family Collection)
· 14. Ming Dynasty Everyday Attire (Kong Family Collection)
The artistry of restored costumes showcases the timeless beauty of Hanfu craftsmanship.
1. Han Dynasty Curved-Hem Robe
Artifact: Vermilion silk brocade robe from Mawangdui Tomb No. 1, at Hunan Provincial Museum.
Hanfu Outfit: Curved-hem outer robe, cross-collar inner garment, one-piece skirt, forked shoes.
2. Han-Wei Dynasty Straight-Hem Robe
Artifact: Western Jin portrait brick, copied by Zhang Pengchuan, originally unearthed in Jiayuguan, Gansu, at the National Museum of China.
Hanfu Outfit: Straight-hem outer robe, cross-collar upper garment, curved-collar inner garment, one-piece skirt.
3. Wei-Jin Cross-Collar Ruqun
Artifact: Northern Dynasties ceramic female figurine, housed at Xi’an Museum, photographed by Yan Zimo at Tsinghua University Art Museum’s “Eternal as Heaven” exhibition; purple patterned ru and crimson-green skirt from the Former Qin, housed at Gansu Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, at China National Silk Museum.
Hanfu Outfit: Cross-collar outer garment, curved-collar inner garment, one-piece two-tone skirt.
4. Southern and Northern Dynasties Cross-Collar Ruqun
Artifact: Southern Dynasties portrait brick, at the National Museum of China.
Hanfu Outfit: Cross-collar outer garment, round-collar inner garment, one-piece skirt, short overskirt (weichang), cloud-toe shoes.
5. Sui-Tang Open-Collar Shirt and Skirt
Artifact: Tang Dynasty tricolor female figurine preparing makeup, unearthed from Tang Tomb No. 90 in Xi’an Wangjiacun, housed at Shaanxi History Museum (reference image).
Hanfu Outfit: Open-collar beizi (long jacket), round-collar shirt, one-piece two-tone skirt, pointed-toe shoes.
6. Tang Dynasty Round-Collar Robe (Women in Men’s Clothing)
Artifact: Tang Dynasty beauty painting from Astana Tomb (reference image).
Hanfu Outfit: Round-collar side-slit robe, round-collar inner garment, mid-length trousers, leather belt, pointed-toe shoes.
7. Tang Dynasty Chest-High Ruqun
Artifact: Tang Dynasty painting of noblewomen under a tree, unearthed from Astana Tomb, housed at Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum (reference image).
Hanfu Outfit: Open-front upper garment, one-piece chest-high skirt, silk shawl (pibo), waistband, cloud-scroll shoes.
8. Tang Dynasty Wide-Sleeved Chest-High Ruqun
Artifact: Tang Dynasty mural detail of a donor figure from Mogao Cave No. 9, Dunhuang (reference image).
Hanfu Outfit: Open-front upper garment, one-piece skirt, silk shawl (pibo), cloud-scroll shoes.
9. Five Dynasties Cross-Collar Shirt and Skirt (Cross-Collar Ruqun)
Artifact: Five Dynasties, detail from Gu Hongzhong’s Han Xizai’s Night Banquet, housed at the Palace Museum (reference image).
Hanfu Outfit: Cross-collar outer garment, cross-collar inner garment, one-piece strapless top, one-piece skirt, silk shawl (pibo), cord belt.
10. Song Dynasty Open-Front Long Jacket (Beizi)
Artifact: Song Dynasty, detail from Liu Zonggu’s Moonlit Terrace Stroll, silk painting, housed at the Palace Museum (reference image).
Hanfu Outfit: Open-front long jacket (beizi), one-piece strapless top, one-piece multi-pleated skirt.
11. Yuan Dynasty Cross-Collar Shirt and Skirt (Cross-Collar Ruqun)
Artifact: Yuan Dynasty, detail from Yongle Palace mural (reference image).
Hanfu Outfit: Cross-collar half-sleeve garment, cross-collar wide-sleeved outer garment, cross-collar inner garment, one-piece skirt, short overskirt (weichang), knee cover (bixi), silk shawl (pibo), cord belt.
12. Ming Dynasty Cross-Collar Shirt and Skirt (Cross-Collar Ruqun)
Artifact: Ming Dynasty, Tang Bohu’s Chang’e Holding Osmanthus, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (reference image).
Hanfu Outfit: Cross-collar outer garment, curved-collar inner garment, one-piece skirt, silk shawl (pibo), cord belt.
13. Ming Dynasty Ceremonial Attire (Kong Family Collection)
Artifact: Ming Dynasty, embroidered fragrant-colored silk python robe, housed at Shandong Museum, featured in Refined Culture: Kong Family Costumes.
Hanfu Outfit: Stand-collar, diagonal-front, wide-sleeved long robe, one-piece woven-gold mamian skirt.
14. Ming Dynasty Everyday Attire (Kong Family Collection)
Artifact: Ming Dynasty, dark cloud-patterned green silk single-layer garment, housed at Shandong Museum, featured in Refined Culture: Kong Family Costumes.
Hanfu Outfit: Stand-collar, diagonal-front, wide-sleeved long shirt, one-piece skirt.
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