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屋宇型狀元帽 19世紀末(Roof-shaped Zhuangyuan cap Late 19th century)
狀元帽頂呈傳統屋頂型，頂部和四角飾以絲球，還有象徵「長歲」的紅綠纓穗與如意紋瓦當；並巧妙地在帽頂前後以香櫞(「櫞」與「元」諧音)及太極圖組成「三元」，象徵「連中三元」。這狀元帽寄託了寄望孩子日後讀書上進，功名顯達的願望。
This Zhuangyuan cap is shaped like the roof of a traditional Chinese house, with pompoms adorning the rooftop and eave corners. The red and green long tassels, changsui, hanging from the eave corners are puns on "longevity" while the ruyi (wishes fulfilled) motifs are suggestive of tile-ends. The pair of citrons (citrus medica) on the front of the roof is also called xiangyuan, "fragrant plant". This Zhuangyuan hat is meant to wish the child success in his future studies and examinations.
資料提供︰香港文化博物館
展期︰即日起至2016年3月21日
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