Collected Illustrations of the Three Realms: Clothing (1609) - Page 3

Clothing, Volume 1: Index of Headwear

The following table categorizes traditional headwear by their historical origins and social functions, ranging from the earliest dynasties to the contemporary styles of the Ming period.


Xia Dynasty Cap original: "Wuzhui" (毋追). A simple cap attributed to the Xia dynasty.	Formal Flat-Top Cap original: "Weimao" (委貌). A dignified cap worn by lords during the Zhou dynasty.	Striped Ceremonial Cap original: "Qibian" (綦弁). A grey-colored cap associated with military or hunting rituals.	Conical Straw Hat original: "Taili" (臺笠). A traditional weather-resistant hat used by commoners and officials alike.	Five-Folded Crown original: "Wujiguan" (五積冠). A formal cap with five distinct pleats or layers.	Single-Width Headcloth original: "Fujin" (幅巾). A simple wrap made from one width of fabric, favored by recluses and scholars.	Zhuge Headcloth original: "Zhugejin" (諸葛巾). A style named after the legendary strategist Zhuge Liang.	Square Cap original: "Fangjin" (方巾). The quintessential square headwear of Ming dynasty scholars.	Four-Sided Headcloth original: "Sizhoujin" (四周巾). A cap designed with four distinct panels.
Shang Dynasty Cap original: "Zhangfu" (章甫). A ceremonial cap style specific to the Shang dynasty.	Cap with Headband original: "Jiezeguan" (介幘冠). A cap featuring a visible lining or headband.	White Leather Cap original: "Pibian" (皮弁). A cap made of white deerskin adorned with jade beads.	Leather Cap original: "Piguan" (皮冠). A general category for durable caps made of animal hide.	Black Gauze Ten-Thousand-Fold Headcloth original: "Wusha wanfujin" (烏紗萬幅巾).	Hairnet original: "Wangjin" (網巾). A net used to secure the hair, common in the Ming dynasty.	Loyal and Pure Crown original: "Zhongjingguan" (忠靖冠). A formal cap granted by the Ming court to officials.	Dongpo Headcloth original: "Dongpojin" (東坡巾). A tall cap named after the famous poet Su Dongpo.	Pure Yang Headcloth original: "Chunyangjin" (純陽巾). Named after the Daoist immortal Lü Dongbin (Pure Yang).
Zhou Imperial Crown original: "Zhoumian" (周冕). The tasseled ceremonial crown of the Zhou emperors.	Small Black Cap original: "Zizuo" (緇撮). A very small cap that covered only the hair bun.	Sparrow-Colored Cap original: "Juebian" (爵弁). A dark-red cap used in minor sacrifices.	Black Ritual Cap Old Illustration original: "Ziguan jiutu" (緇冠舊圖).	Curtained Veil-Hat original: "Weimao" (帷帽). A hat with a hanging veil, popularized during the Tang dynasty.	Scholar's Cap original: "Rujin" (儒巾). The standard headwear for students and Confucian scholars.	Expansive Headcloth original: "Haojin" (浩巾). A large, voluminous style of cloth headwear.	Tang Dynasty Cap original: "Tangjin" (唐巾). A headcloth styled after Tang dynasty fashions.	Elder's Headcloth original: "Laorenjin" (老人巾). A style of cap specifically for elderly men.
Han Imperial Crown original: "Hanmian" (漢冕). The revised tasseled ceremonial crown of the Han emperors.	Hemp Ceremonial Crown original: "Mamian" (麻冕). A ceremonial crown made of fine hemp fabric.	Sparrow Cap original: "Quebian" (雀弁). A variation or specific name for the sparrow-colored cap.	Black Ritual Cap New Illustration original: "Ziguan xintu" (緇冠新圖).	Face Covering original: "Mianyi" (面衣). A protective or ceremonial veil for the face.	Great Hat original: "Damao" (大帽). A wide-brimmed hat often made of felt or straw.	Cloud Headcloth original: "Yunjin" (雲巾). A cap featuring cloud-like patterns or shapes.	Han Dynasty Cap original: "Hanjin" (漢巾). A headcloth styled after Han dynasty fashions.	Hat original: "Maozi" (帽子). A general or colloquial term for headwear.