Textile ArtsChinese17th-18th century

Rocks, Bamboo, Narcissus, and Fungi

17th cent. - 18th cent.

Classification

Textile Arts

Medium

'Kesi' tapestry mounted as a hanging scroll; silk woven in tapestry weave, selected details painted with brush and pigment

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

17th-18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

painting proper: H. 109.2 × W. 57 cm (43 × 22 7/16 in.) overall mounting, including roller ends and suspension cord: H. 175.3 × W. 83.2 cm (69 × 32 3/4 in.)

Provenance

Ex-Collection: Senator Theodore Francis Green, Rhode Island

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