明晚期 緙絲雙鳳紋團片|Circular textile with two phoenixes

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16th–17th century · Silk and metal thread tapestry (kesi) · Asian Art

This textile features a pair of phoenixes on a golden background among flowers of various seasons; clockwise from the lower left, they are lotus, camellia, prunus, tree peony, and auspicious fungus. The composition is anchored at the bottom by a garden rock.

Artist

Unknown

Date

16th–17th century

Medium

Silk and metal thread tapestry (kesi)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Fletcher Fund, 1942