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CHINESE TEXTILES
theater is in general patterned after the orthodox gar-
ment, the luminous squares of brocade a shimmer of
gold on red, mauve, blue, and yellow (fig. 31).

FIG. 37· Il\IPERIAL THEATRICAL ROBE FOR A WARRIOR
IMPORTED VELVET AND BROCADE
XVIII CENTURY (REMODELED WITH XIX CENTURY VELVET)

The representation of court armor in the warrior
robes is skillful and effective, with their panels of heavy
looped gold thread (see figs. 34, 35) or of an interlacing
design of embroidery representing chain armor and bits
of varicolored brocade for an edging of tiger's claws
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