Scroll
1800-1850 (made)
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Hanging scroll of dark blue satin, embroidered with floss silks in long and short, split and stem stitches laid and couched work in shades of beige, purple, blue, green, brown, white, and a little gold thread.
The scroll is bordered with light-beige damask, patterned with bats, peaches and endless knots.
The embroidered decoration depicts two scenes from children’s’ festival: at the top, boys fishing whilst others hold a dragon kite. In the bottom scene children are playing musical instruments. It is so-called '100 Boys' theme, sending wished for sons, suitable for a wedding textile.
The scroll is bordered with light-beige damask, patterned with bats, peaches and endless knots.
The embroidered decoration depicts two scenes from children’s’ festival: at the top, boys fishing whilst others hold a dragon kite. In the bottom scene children are playing musical instruments. It is so-called '100 Boys' theme, sending wished for sons, suitable for a wedding textile.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk with silk and gold threads |
| Brief description | Hanging scroll showing children at play, silk satin embroidered with silk and gold threads, China, 1800-1850 |
| Physical description | Hanging scroll of dark blue satin, embroidered with floss silks in long and short, split and stem stitches laid and couched work in shades of beige, purple, blue, green, brown, white, and a little gold thread. The scroll is bordered with light-beige damask, patterned with bats, peaches and endless knots. The embroidered decoration depicts two scenes from children’s’ festival: at the top, boys fishing whilst others hold a dragon kite. In the bottom scene children are playing musical instruments. It is so-called '100 Boys' theme, sending wished for sons, suitable for a wedding textile. |
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| Credit line | Given by J.A. Blackwood Esq. |
| Bibliographic reference | Wilson, Verity. Chinese Textiles. London: V&A Publications, 2005, plate 68.
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| Accession number | T.446-1966 |
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| Record created | November 10, 2004 |
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