Panel
19th century (made)
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Embroidered temple hanging panel of green silk damask brocaded with silver thread and embroidered with floss silks, silk cords and metal thread in laid and couched work and some long and short stitching. Parts of the design are padded and there is a little applied black velvet.
A large figure of one of 18 Buddhist Lonans or Arhats sits by a pool with a fly-whisk in his hand.
The panel is bordered with a narrow band of silk patterned with flowers and a wide band of damask, patterned with birds and trees.
A large figure of one of 18 Buddhist Lonans or Arhats sits by a pool with a fly-whisk in his hand.
The panel is bordered with a narrow band of silk patterned with flowers and a wide band of damask, patterned with birds and trees.
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Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk damask with silk and metal threads |
Brief description | Temple hanging panel of embroidered silk, Japan, late 19th century |
Physical description | Embroidered temple hanging panel of green silk damask brocaded with silver thread and embroidered with floss silks, silk cords and metal thread in laid and couched work and some long and short stitching. Parts of the design are padded and there is a little applied black velvet. A large figure of one of 18 Buddhist Lonans or Arhats sits by a pool with a fly-whisk in his hand. The panel is bordered with a narrow band of silk patterned with flowers and a wide band of damask, patterned with birds and trees. |
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Accession number | T.169-1966 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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