Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Clothing, Volume 2

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers

Clothing, Volume 2

Official Caps and Robes of the Current Dynasty

original: "國朝冠服" (Guochao Guanfu). In the context of this Ming Dynasty publication (c. 1609), "Current Dynasty" refers specifically to the Ming. This section details the strictly regulated system of dress that signaled social rank and political status.

Compiled and edited by Wang Siyi, courtesy name Guangming, of Yunjian

original: "雲間光明父王思義輯集". "Yunjian" (Cloudland) is a poetic, literary name for Songjiang, located near modern-day Shanghai. Wang Siyi was the son of the primary compiler, Wang Qi; he assisted in organizing this massive work.