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16th–early 17th century · Brocaded silk twill damask · Asian Art

In this textile, the Chinese character for longevity (shou) is paired with lingzhi, a type of fungus said to impart long life. Both the shou characters and the outlines of the lingzhi are woven in metallic thread.

Artist

Unknown

Date

16th–early 17th century

Medium

Brocaded silk twill damask

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Anonymous Gift, 1946