Panel
mid 19th century (made)
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Hanging panel in blue silk embroidered with coloured silks and silk cord, silver and silver-gilt thread in long and short, satin and knot stitches and couched work.
The design shows four rats wearing short jackets, pulling along a three wheeled chariot on which stands a large vase filled with peonies, chrysanthemums and prunus blossom. Birds are flying above and perching on the prunus branches. There is a border of cloud forms joined by lines, which is worked in metal thread. There is a further outer border of trailing branches bearing mauve and white flowers and leaves, with butterflies at intervals and in the corners.
The panel is attached on all four sides to a broad band of red and buff brocade, woven with a pattern of bird medallions, flowers and trellis work.
Wooden rods are inserted at the top and bottom.
The design shows four rats wearing short jackets, pulling along a three wheeled chariot on which stands a large vase filled with peonies, chrysanthemums and prunus blossom. Birds are flying above and perching on the prunus branches. There is a border of cloud forms joined by lines, which is worked in metal thread. There is a further outer border of trailing branches bearing mauve and white flowers and leaves, with butterflies at intervals and in the corners.
The panel is attached on all four sides to a broad band of red and buff brocade, woven with a pattern of bird medallions, flowers and trellis work.
Wooden rods are inserted at the top and bottom.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk with silks, metal thread, wood, brocaded |
| Brief description | Embroidered silk hanging panel with silks, Japan, mid 19th century |
| Physical description | Hanging panel in blue silk embroidered with coloured silks and silk cord, silver and silver-gilt thread in long and short, satin and knot stitches and couched work. The design shows four rats wearing short jackets, pulling along a three wheeled chariot on which stands a large vase filled with peonies, chrysanthemums and prunus blossom. Birds are flying above and perching on the prunus branches. There is a border of cloud forms joined by lines, which is worked in metal thread. There is a further outer border of trailing branches bearing mauve and white flowers and leaves, with butterflies at intervals and in the corners. The panel is attached on all four sides to a broad band of red and buff brocade, woven with a pattern of bird medallions, flowers and trellis work. Wooden rods are inserted at the top and bottom. |
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| Credit line | Given by N. J. Ainsworth, Esq. |
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| Accession number | T.157-1962 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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