Panel
19th century (made)
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Hanging panel of coarse linen embroidered with floss silks in long and short, satin and stem stitches with Pekin knots and laid and couched work; some padding. Lined with green silk damask with a small spring motif.
The embroidered decoration depicts a pair of peacocks and peonies. The image is surrounded with a 5.25 inch border of brown silk with a brocaded floral pattern on all sides.
The embroidered decoration depicts a pair of peacocks and peonies. The image is surrounded with a 5.25 inch border of brown silk with a brocaded floral pattern on all sides.
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Materials and techniques | Embroidered linen with silks and lined with silk |
Brief description | Hanging picture panel of linen embroidered with silk threads, Japan, 19th century |
Physical description | Hanging panel of coarse linen embroidered with floss silks in long and short, satin and stem stitches with Pekin knots and laid and couched work; some padding. Lined with green silk damask with a small spring motif. The embroidered decoration depicts a pair of peacocks and peonies. The image is surrounded with a 5.25 inch border of brown silk with a brocaded floral pattern on all sides. |
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Accession number | T.109-1967 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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