These two dragon robes look unmistakably Chinese – one was worn by the Qing emperor, the other by the Ryukyu king. The Ryukyu robe, reproduced in Nanjing, was originally a gift from a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) emperor. Its five-clawed dragon matches imperial symbols, but its reddish-gold color – different from the emperor's exclusive bright yellow – clearly indicates the position of a vassal state in a hierarchy. It's a small garment, but powerful proof of the Ryukyu Kingdom's historic ties to Ch

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