Length of Silk
ca. 1880 - ca. 1940 (made)
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Bolt of dark red silk with yellow selvedges. The silk is self-patterned with a design of bats, peaches and shou. The design is in twill weave against a plain weave background.
There is a paper shop label stuck on the loom end giving details of the manufacturer and price.
There is a paper shop label stuck on the loom end giving details of the manufacturer and price.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Plain weave silk with self-patterned twill weave decoration |
| Brief description | Bolt of silk, bolt of dark red plain weave silk with self-patterned twill weave decoration, China, ca.1880-1940 |
| Physical description | Bolt of dark red silk with yellow selvedges. The silk is self-patterned with a design of bats, peaches and shou. The design is in twill weave against a plain weave background. There is a paper shop label stuck on the loom end giving details of the manufacturer and price. |
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| Gallery label | This type of boldly-patterned silk is used as dress material by people living in the Himalayan countries bordering China as well as by Mongols. The shade of red is particularly associated with these regions and was not much worn in China itself. |
| Credit line | Addis Bequest |
| Object history | Registered File number 1965/3344. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Wilson, Verity, Chinese Textiles London: V&A Publications, 2005, page 81, plate 90 (and back cover) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.102-1983 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2000 |
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