The fish bags in Dunhuang murals and the reflected ceremonial costume system:Centered around the inscriptions and portraits of the donors
This article focuses on the fish bags in Dunhuang murals and the issues reflected in their official attire system.It analyzed relevant literature and image materials from the Tang to Song dynasties,focused on the inscriptions and portraits of the donors.At the same time,it combined unearthed objects to infer the shape and material of popular fish bags during this period.Research shows that the wearer of the fish bag is mainly a military governor and senior official of the Guiyi Army.The fish bag evolves from a leather bag made of wood to a wooden base made of gold,and eventually developes into a rectangular bottom with a continuous arched protrusion on the top and a raised tail.Combined with purple and other official clothing colors,it becomes a major component of the Tang dynasty's official clothing system,with a dual attribute of practical function and the symbol of grace and honor.The fish bags in Dunhuang murals and the reflected ceremonial costume system have a profound impact on the Five dynasties and Song dynasties,be-coming a historical witness to the continuation of the Tang system and the orthodoxy of the Cen-tral Plains dynasty in the ceremonial costume by the Guiyi army regime.
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