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18th century · Silk embroidery on silk satin · Asian Art

This furniture cover, probably for a seating platform (kang), is embroidered in the border and the field with a generally symmetrical scrolling floral pattern and a large number of tiny bats (a rebus for "blessing"). The design is punctuated with auspicious Buddhist symbols.

Artist

Unknown

Date

18th century

Medium

Silk embroidery on silk satin

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Anonymous Gift, 1949