Cushion Cover

Manchu, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1700/50

A work made of silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, slit and dovetailed tapestry weave with interlaced outlining wefts; painted details; lined with silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave. · description from the collection

Collection data

Artist: Manchu ¹
Date: Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1700/50 ¹
Medium: Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, slit and dovetailed tapestry weave with interlaced outlining wefts; painted details; lined with silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave ¹
Original: 2,371 × 2,250 px ¹
License: Public domain (Art Institute of Chicago)
Credit: Art Institute of Chicago, Purchased with funds provided by Russell Tyson

Object record, Art Institute of Chicago

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