4 janvier 2017
Fan case with peony, pine and mallow, 1875-1925
Fan case with peony, pine and mallow, 1875-1925. Silk and metal thread embroidery on silk, glass beads; length: 18 1/4 in, 46.35 cm; width: 2 3/4 in, 6.98 cm. Neusteter Textile Collection: Gift of James P. Grant & Betty Grant Austin, 1977.356 © Denver Art Museum
Embroidered in Chinese characters on the case is an evocative saying: "The hermit lies in the mountain filled with clouds/drinking in the bright moon and pure breeze." The verse begins on the yellow side above a crane and pine tree symbolizing longevity, and it concludes on the blue side above a peony and peacock representing rank and prosperity.
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