Hanging
1850-1900 (made)
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The entire surface of this large hanging has been embroidered, in a wide range of stitches, to create a landscape featuring a peacock and peahen with a curtain of brocade panels and a flaming drum. The image alludes to part of bugaku, a ritual dance, during which a drum is beaten.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Plain-weave cotton, with embroidery in silk and metallic threads |
| Brief description | Hanging, plain-weave cotton with embroidery in silk and metallic threads, Japan, mid-late 19th century |
| Physical description | Hanging of plain weave cotton, embroidered with peacock and peahen below a curtain of brocade panels and a flaming drum, phoenixes and dragons. |
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| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 1921/3893. Note on register: The glazed frame was received from Messrs. Harrod's Depository at Barnes, and it was bought for an additional sum of £21. The embroidery was on loan to the Museum from the owner from 4th November, 1903. It was sent at his request to Messrs. Christie's on 2nd November, 1920, and the frame to Messrs. Sotheby's on 16th February, 1921 (See Lot 133 in Sotheby's Sale, 29 April 1921.) The embroidery had a reserve of 50 guineas put upon it, and it was withdrawn from sale at both auction-rooms, the reserve not having been reached. |
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| Summary | The entire surface of this large hanging has been embroidered, in a wide range of stitches, to create a landscape featuring a peacock and peahen with a curtain of brocade panels and a flaming drum. The image alludes to part of bugaku, a ritual dance, during which a drum is beaten. |
| Bibliographic reference | Jackson, Anna. Japanese textiles. London: V&A Publications, 2000, Plate 141, pp. 35, 134. |
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| Accession number | T.252-1921 |
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| Record created | February 23, 2004 |
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