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Picture
1750-1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Picture of woven silk and gold thread, framed; the main parts of the design are indicated in the woven fabric, the other details having been subsequently painted with the brush. This scene shows dragon boats on a lake surrounded by hills and pavilions, with numerous spectators on the banks and bridges.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePicture (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Woven silk, painted
Brief description
Picture, tapestry weave silk (kesi) with painted details, Dragon Boat Festival, China, Qing dynasty, 1750-1850
Physical description
Picture of woven silk and gold thread, framed; the main parts of the design are indicated in the woven fabric, the other details having been subsequently painted with the brush. This scene shows dragon boats on a lake surrounded by hills and pavilions, with numerous spectators on the banks and bridges.
Dimensions
  • Height: 79cm
  • Width: 117cm
Content description
Form a series with 1644 to 1647-1900 depicting scenes of the Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu jie) that takes place on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month.
Style
Object history
Purchased from Mr. P. Kierulff (Villa Peking, Hellerup, Denmark), accessioned in 1900. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Purchased from Herr P. Kierulff, Denmark, in 19.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Wilson, Verity. Chinese Textiles. London: V&A Publications, 2005. pp. 112-3, no. 122.
  • Miller, Lesley Ellis, and Ana Cabrera Lafuente, with Claire Allen-Johnstone, eds. Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion. London: Thames & Hudson Ltd in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2021. ISBN 978-0-500-48065-6. This object features in the publication Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion (2021)
Collection
Accession number
1647-1900

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Record createdMay 16, 2016
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