VietNamNet Bridge – The costumes of the King and mandarins of the Nguyen Dynasty (19th century) were displayed recently at a recent exhibition in the ancient capital city of Hue.



This is the imperial robe of Emperor Dong Khanh (1864-1889), the ninth King of the Nguyen Dynasty. This robe was recently restored by leading artisans of a craft village in Hanoi.

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

The robe of a prince with embroidered dragons showing majesty and power of the royal nobility. 

 

 

 

The costume of the eldest princess with a phoenix in the middle. The costume on the right was a common costume in the forbidden palace.

 

 

 

 

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The robe with 100 “Tho” (long-life), “Dai Cat” (Great Luck) and “Dai Hy” (Great Happiness0 words embroided. This costume was used by the elderly in the forbidden palace.


 

  

 

This is the robe of a mandarin.

 

 

 

Antique collector Nguyen Huu Hoang, 42 years old, a resident of Phu Thuong commune, Phu Vang district, Thua Thien - Hue Province, contributed 12 royal costumes to the exhibition. This is the costume of a mandarin.

 

 

 

Hoang has sold 41 costumes to the History Museum in Ho Chi Minh City. In addition, he donated a robe of the Nguyen Emperor to this museum. This is the costume of a mandarin of the Nguyen Dynasty. 

 

 

 
 

Hoang owns a collection of 100 costumes of the Nguyen Dynasty.

 

 
 

 

 
 

These robes are made of silk from the North.

 

 
 




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