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960-1279 (made)
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Place of origin

Panel of tapestry-weave silk (kesi). Blue ground with butterfly, poppies and rocks in white, green and dark blue silk.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tapestry-weave silk (<i>kesi</i>)
Brief description
Picture, tapestry-weave silk (kesi), China, Song dynasty (960-1279).
Physical description
Panel of tapestry-weave silk (kesi). Blue ground with butterfly, poppies and rocks in white, green and dark blue silk.
Dimensions
  • Length: 11.75in
  • Width: 8.75in
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support
Object history
Registered File number 1947/374. From the collection of Bernard Vuilleumier.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.84-1948

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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