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Object Details

Description

Damask field with pattern; red, blue, green clouds embroidered in Jui pattern with gold couched edging; mountains, waves, three lucky symbols (flaming pearl, open lozenge (one of eight precious things symbolizing victory) and an unidentified emblem; embroidered selvage on sides, single line couched gold border; tiger couched in gold with swirling pattern in haunches. On the forehead of the tiger is the ideogram for “king.”

Collection

Freer Gallery of Art Collection

Credit Line

Gift of Shirley Z. Johnson

Date

17th century

Period

Qing dynasty, early Kangx reign

Accession Number

F2022.1.12

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Costume and Textile

Medium

Silk

Dimensions

H x W: 38.1 × 38.1 cm (15 × 15 in)

Origin

China

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National Museum of Asian Art

Data Source

National Museum of Asian Art

Topic

silk (fiber)

tiger

Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911)

Kangxi reign (1662 - 1722)