Panel (Furnishing Fabric)

China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1875/1900

A work made of decoration in red, white; two greens, tan and gold on dark yellow ground. five clawed dragon hunting jewel amid clouds. lined. selvage on two sides. decoration in red, white, 2 greens, tan and gold on… · description from the collection

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Artist: China ¹
Date: Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1875/1900 ¹
Medium: Decoration in red, white; two greens, tan and gold on dark yellow ground. Five clawed dragon hunting jewel amid clouds. Lined. Selvage on two sides. Decoration in red, white, 2 greens, tan and gold on dark yellow ground. 5 clawed dragon hunting jewel amid clouds, 1 in each of 4 corners and 1 in circular panel in center. All over pattern covering rest. Geometric line design of interlocking small hexagons and large 6 pointed stars. Stars surrounded by tangent circles. Conventional forms of juiheaded clouds tie these lines together and form central rosettes in stars. Lined. Selvage on 2 sides. ¹
Original: 1,892 × 2,250 px ¹
License: Public domain (Art Institute of Chicago)
Credit: Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of the Orientals

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