Jiaqing period, 1796-1820
135.3 x 185 cm (53 1/4 x 72 13/16 in.)
Silk and silk chenille yarns
17th centuryItalianSilk
ChineseBook of swatches mounted on paper (56 sheets)
19th-20th centuryJapaneseVoided velvet with moire silk
19th-20th centuryEuropean?Linen and wool, tapestry woven with plain woven ground
5th-7th centuryByzantineWool, tapestry woven
5th-6th centuryByzantineFiber
Japanese'Kesi' thangka mounted as a hanging scroll; silk in tapestry weave with some details painted on the surface in gold and light colors
18th centuryChineseSilk with gold
19th centuryJapanese