Handicraft: Well handmade by top traditional tailors

Fabric: Various top traditional fabrics

Size: You may choose it based on the size chart. Or you can choose Free Custom-made and leave us a note containing your size number or measurements of height, weight, bust, waist and hip on the order form. This custom service is free. Or you may select "Free Customization" and leave us a note containing your size number or measurements on the order form.

Color: If you like the same color most, please select "Same as the picture".

If you wish to design it, you may select "Free Customization" and leave us a note containing your color request on the order form. Or you may select primary color and let our top designers design the rest.

Washing instructions: Dry clean or hand wash in cool water

Rich Artistic Connotation & Historical Background:

This traditional Chinese costume, consisting of a black cloak and a dragon-embroidered mantle, is one of the most iconic attires in Chinese culture.

It not only carries rich historical significance but also embodies profound cultural connotations.

Firstly, the design inspiration of this costume comes from the ancient Chinese dragon culture.

In traditional Chinese culture, the dragon symbolizes power, nobility, and good fortune.

Therefore, in Jingju performances, actors usually wear costumes with dragon patterns to showcase their authority and status.

Secondly, this costume features exquisite embroidery techniques.

During the production process, artisans use silk threads to delicately embroider the dragon pattern onto the fabric, which requires exceptional skills and patience.

This technique not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of the costume but also reflects the value of traditional Chinese handicrafts.

In addition, this costume is practical.

The black cloak can protect the actors from cold weather, while the dragon-embroidered mantle provides them with a unique visual effect.

These characteristics make the costume both beautiful and functional, making it an indispensable part of Jingju performances.

In conclusion, this traditional Chinese Jingju costume - the black cloak and dragon-embroidered mantle - not only carries rich historical significance but also demonstrates the artistic charm and exquisite craftsmanship of Chinese traditional culture.

It bears witness to the inheritance and development of Chinese culture and has become an important window for people around the world to understand and appreciate Chinese opera.

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