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Imperial theratrical robe for a warrior; crimson velvet with panels of imported European brocade.

Theatrical Robe, 1662-1722

China

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Actor's robe, imitating a priest robe, made up of pieces of satin in shades of blue, pink, and pale lavendar, and embroidered with butterflies, flower sprays, and good luck characters in gold and colored silk threads. Cuffs and shaped border of white satin embroidered with similar designs at sides; an inner border of red satin embroidered with bats, good luck characters and Taoist symbols. In center back a shaped medallion containing the appliqued figure of a god surrounded by floral sprays. Satin, stem, laid, and outline stitch. Lining of coarse pink cotton. Inscription in center back (lining).

Theatrical woman's robe, 19th century

China

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Lama robe of embroidered apple green satin used in temple dances? theater? This robe is very similar in design and technique to 42.8.125, with which compare it. Lining of pink satin. Inscription. Cf. robe, fig. 38, p.87, Chinese Textiles, Priest and Simmons.

Theatrical Robe for a Warrior, Kangxi period, 1662-1722

China

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Lama robe of embroidered yellow satin used in temple dances?, the theatre?. Front upper section and wide girdle area embroidered with loosely drawn clouds and chilin (?) in shades of blue, green, red, mauve, mulberry, and pink. bordering the girdle area, two bands of black velvet with cursive, porfile dragons in couched gold threads. Skirt composed of four shaped panels bordered, on lower part, with scrolls of pale blue and gold brocade. In lower section of each an embroidered Foo dog in shades of puce and reddish brown. Upper section of panel embroidered in loop (knot?) stitch with all-over pattern of hanging leaf froms representing chain armor in pale pink, blue, and green. At top and bottom tow monster masks in satin and couched stitch. This upper area given the shape of a rounded panel by a band of black velvet studded with alternate metal bosses and larger, brass discs with a dragon in relief. The band is bordered in turn with 'tiger claws' of vari-colored brocade of type in robe 42.8.129. This panel motif repeated onloose epaulets over shoulders, and in upper back section of robe. High, shaped collar of embroidered yellow satin. LIning of pink sati damask. See 'The Chinese Lama Temple, Potola, Jehol, descriptive of Bendix Temple at Century of Progress, Chicago,' p.62. Inscription in front.

Theatrical Military Robe, Kangxi period, 1662-1722

China

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Theatrical robe (for a Taoist immortal) of yellow satin embroidered with large scale design of peaches, bats in medallions, and floral sprays. Collar-band, extending to waist, of embroidered white satin. Cuffs and all-around border of black satin embroidered with running floral pattern. Belt section, stitched at upper edge only, of embroidered black satin, and two narrow hanging panels of the same at each side of front opening. Long, very wide sleeves, chiefly satin and couched stitch. Lining of thin pink silk. Note This robe reputed to have been worn by a Tibetan prince.

Theatrical Robe for a Taoist Immortal, Kangxi period, 1662-1722

China

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Theatrical robe for a warrior, the heavy gold thread panels, body section, and epaulets representing the chain armor of a warrior. Yoke of rust-red satin embroidered with five-clawed dragons in couched gold thread. Tiger claw borders of colored brocades, wavy jewel, stone and metal bosses on velvet border bands throughout. Sleeves of green satin banded with wavy strips of gold and colored brocades. Skirt composed of five shaped panels. Linig of pink satin. Seal inscription in front.

Theatrical Jacket and Skirt for a Warrior, Kangxi period, 1662-1722

China

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Actor's short coat of embroidered gold-colored satin. Five four-clawed dragons in couched gold thread. In the field are thin, loosely-drawn clouds in shades of blue, green, pink, red, mauve, and peach color, cone in satin stitch and outlined with couched gold threads; scattered among the waves are loose clouds, coral branches and symbols of the Eight Precious Things. Under the arms are attached shaped, embroidered panels with gold dragons, and at lower front of coat a quare panel of the same. These, and the shoulder area of the sleeve, are bordered with a band of black velvet studded with metallic bosses. Outer border of 'tiger claws' in fragments of colored brocade like that in Buddhist priest robe C.80 (42.8. ) Gold and red brocade sleeves, much worn, banded with black and gold brocade. Lining of painted pink silk. Light padding. See matching skirt, 42.8.127B. Matching skirt Actor's chaps of embroidered gold-colored satin to match coat 42.8.127a. They are made of two shaped side panels attached to a deep waist band of the painted pink silk with which they are lined. One four-clawed dragon in couched gold on each panel. Shaped border with appliqued scrolled pattern of black and gold brocade edged with a narrow band of white braid and bound with red satin. Front and sides banded with tiger claws of brocade, as on coat. A handsome and well-preserved costume. Compare genreal drawing with K'angHsi group. Note The actor wearing these chaps was supposed to represent a man on horseback.

Theatrical Jacket and Skirt for a Warrior, Kangxi period, 1662-1722

China

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Theatrical robe of palest lavendar satin with couched and embroidered applique designs in gold, silver, green, and peacock blue silk threads. In the field two large gold four-clawed gold dragons with bulging green glass eyes and studded with mirror and metal studs. Below dragons, front and back, two gold fish in same technique. On sleeves silver thread butterflies and gold thread frogs, also with studs and green glass eyes. Surrounding these animals in the field are embroidered applique peonies and single clouds. Cuffs, collar-band and border of bright blue satin with appliqued flowers of couched silver threads, and shaped, embroidered applique medallions of white satin. Large silvered studs scattered liberally over ground and along all borders. Lining of coarse linen. Robe boned under arms and fitted with deep satin loops- for a belt? Inscription inside front.

Robe, 19th century

China

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Taoist Priest robe (theatrical ?) of red k'ossu weave. Design includes five large medallions containing the white crane with sacred fungus; loose clouds, phoenix, sun and moon symbols on shoulders, five-clawed gold dragons, Taoist symbols and numerous good-luck characters in shades of blue, green, pink, red, yellow, peach and violent purple. In the sleeve bands are medallions with the sacred trigrams, On the back panel a border that is conventional except for the fact the the striped area breaks through the rolling wave area in places. Tight clouds; waves scattered with large blossoms, swastikas, bats, Buddhist, and other symbols. Crane and bat border in front. Long collar band of yellow with swastika fret diaper in blue, bats, cranes, and clouds. Below , on each side, a band of white k'ossu with Foo dog on one side; dragon on other. Lining of coarse pink cotton. Taoist priest robes in k'ossu are rare.

Daoist priest's robe (daopao), 1821-1850

China

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Taoist Robe, 19th century

China

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Taoist priest robe, Hsien Feng period, 1851-1861

China

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framed: group of three people; man at top seated in large robe, looking to L with sword under PL arm, and fan in PR hand; figure at R is kneeling, holding a fan in PR hand and a sword under PL arm; figure at bottom is standing, hiding face behind fan; triangular hat

Sketch of a Noh theater scene, second half 19th century

Attributed to Kawanabe KyĹŤsai

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From a series of four etchings for the story "Der Rebell" by Manfred Georg, Heinrich Hochstim-Verlag, Berlin, 1918; man in lower left corner with hands holding onto a railing in front of him; sketchily drawn figures behind him, some wearing tophats

Robert in the Theater, Plate 2 from Der Rebell (The Rebel), 1918

Walter Gramatté

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From a series of four etchings for the story "Der Rebell" by Manfred Georg, Heinrich Hochstim-Verlag, Berlin, 1918; man in lower left corner with hands holding onto a railing in front of him; sketchily drawn figures behind him, some wearing hats

Robert in the Theater, Plate 2 from Der Rebell (The Rebel), 1918

Walter Gramatté

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From a series of four etchings for the story "Der Rebell" by Manfred Georg, Heinrich Hochstim-Verlag, Berlin, 1918; man in lower left corner with hands holding onto a railing in front of him; sketchily drawn figures behind him, some wearing tophats; in the lower right corner is a small head with large round eyes wearing a tiny tophat on the left side of his head

Robert in the Theater, Plate 2 from Der Rebell (The Rebel), 1918

Walter Gramatté

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Two Woman at the Theater, 19th century

Heloise Colin Leloir

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