清 緙絲海屋添籌圖|Mythical realm
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late 18th century · Silk tapestry (kesi) with sections of hand-painted ink and color · Asian Art
The land of crystalline blue-green mountains, towering palaces, and auspicious cranes depicted here lies somewhere beyond the human realm. This tapestry would have been appropriate to hang for a celebratory occasion, such as a birthday, as the pleasant vision of the immortal realms would have added to the festive atmosphere. Sections of the details were painted rather than woven, a labor- and cost-saving method often employed on tapestries from this period.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- late 18th century
- Medium
- Silk tapestry (kesi) with sections of hand-painted ink and color
- Culture
- China
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit line
- Gift of Mrs. Wilton Lloyd-Smith, 1954
