Qianlong period, 1736-1795
76.7 x 62 cm (30 3/16 x 24 7/16 in.)
'Kesi' tapestry mounted as a hanging scroll; silk woven in tapestry weave, selected details painted with brush and pigment
17th-18th centuryChineseHeavy black satin with brocaded decoration
18th centuryChineseBrownish red silk ground with gold brocade
18th-19th centuryChineseSilk in 'kesi' tapestry weave, selected elements woven with metallic gold threads and with peacock-feather filaments
18th centuryChineseBlue silk twill ground embroidered in long and short satin stitch
18th-19th centuryChineseSilk in kesi' tapestry weave, selected elements woven with metallic gold threads
18th centuryChineseRed silk twill with embroidered decoration
18th-19th centuryChineseSilk with selected elements in 'kesi' tapestry weave
17th-18th centuryChineseYellow silk ground with embroidered decoration
18th centuryChinese