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Wall hanging

Artist QING DYNASTY

Date1644-1912

MediumSilk

ClassificationsFurnishings

Credit LineGift of Frances Hobart

Object number1950.20.1

DescriptionEmbroidered wall panel. Depicting a scene from "Family picnic of Emperor Wu." The scene and characters are embroidered with shades of blue, brown, red and white silk on a gold-colored silk background. There is a two-inch border of dark blue figured silk and the panel is lined with a cherry-colored material. Probably hand-made. Scene: left - Chinese characters in a dragon-drawn boat. Center: Background figures in several boats, mountains, trees and clouds. Right: Figures standing on shore or seated about tables on a tree-shaded veranda.

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