[Red Tuan Kui Long Shou Character Crazy Grass Pattern Brocade Men’s Pei]
Red Tuan Kui Long Shou Character Crazy Grass Pattern Brocade Men’s Pei is made in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, with a body length of 134 centimeters, a full length of 212 centimeters at both sleeves, and a width of 110 centimeters at the hem
It has a straight Pei neck, a placket, and wide sleeves. It is trimmed with two plain satin ribbons under the collar, lined with green dark patterned silk lining. The brocade surface is woven with six satin patterns, and the pattern is composed of vine grass and eight combined groups of longevity to form a turtle back skeleton. The turtle back is filled with four round dragons, forming a continuous pattern of four directions, with each two rows forming a circular unit. The patterns are colored in dark blue, moon white, dark green, grass green, pink, red, and white, and are edged with flat gold threads. The gold and color blend beautifully and beautifully. The weaving process of brocade noodles is exquisite, using weaving techniques such as through shuttle and long-distance shuttle. This Pei is also a rare piece of exquisite embroidery that was tribute to the palace during the Qianlong period< The lining of the Pei is stamped with ink seals such as "Ruyi", "Tongchun", "Jingshantou School", "Jingzhong School", and "Waiku". These marks should have been affixed during the Qianlong period when performing in the palace troupes. They are also marks of the venue, troupe organization, and the warehouse where the costumes were stored.