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Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve borders, accession number 9-13538a,b, described as Sleeve borders. Ivory colored silk ground with large damask flower pattern. Multi-color embroidered design: male figure in boat under bridge, flowering tree, house with black painted roof, phoenix, sun, clouds. Single flowering branch at one end. A,B are mirror images. a,b each stamped "Made in China". Length: 1m 4 cm; width: 17 cm each China Background: silk; damask. Pattern area: silk, gold wrapped silk; Chinese knot, satin stitch, couching. Parts of a woman's robe worn on special occasions. Early 19th century Symbolism: Phoenix - emperor of all birds; peace, prosperity, fertility, good harvest; Sun - masculine principle in nature; Plum blossom - winter, long life; Chrysanthemum - autumn, steadfastness Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca. (personal contact) Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism, pp. 60-61, 286-288, 296-297, 347-348
Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve borders, accession number 9-13523a,b, described as Sleeve borders. Black silk satin embroidered with grass orchids, bamboo, sacred fungus, plum tree, chrysanthemum, butterfly, and bee in pastels. Two vertical rows of blossoms on one side. A,B are mirror images. a,b each have label printed with "Made in China". Hems glued later. Length: 91 cm. W 15 cm each. China Background: silk, satin weave. Pattern area: untwisted silk, satin stitch, split stitch. Part of a woman's robe worn on special occasions. 19th century. Symbolism: Grass orchid - modesty; Sacred fungus - immortality, goodness; Bamboo - longevity; Plum blossom - longevity, winter; Butterfly - joy, summer; Bee - industry, thrift; Chrysanthemum - steadfastness, autumn Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca. (personal contact) Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism, pp.2 28, 42, 263, 293, 296-2974
Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve borders, accession number 9-13502a,b, described as Sleeve borders. A) complete; B) fragment. A,B are mirror images. Yellow silk satin ground, with multicolor embroidered Buddhist symbols among clouds and rocks. A) has single grass orchid at one end. Hems glued later. A) Length: 82 cm; width: 11.5 cm; B) Length: 57 cm; width: 11.5 cm; A) is stamped "Made in China". A) China; B) China, att. Background: silk, satin weave Pattern area: untwisted and two-color plied silk, gold wrapped silk, satin stitch, Chinese knot, couching Part of a woman's robe, worn on special occasions. Symbolism: sacred pearl-good luck; rhino horn-protector; roll of silk-purity; joo-i-power; swastika-10,000; bat with coin in mouth-happiness and wealth; peony-riches, honor; chrysanthemum-steadfastness; fish-abundance; grass orchid-modesty Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca. (personal contact) Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism; pp. 25, 129, 149-51, 60-1. 205-6, 263, 280, 282, 306, 325-6, 351-2
Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve borders, accession number 9-13549a,b, described as Sleeve borders. White silk satin, embroidered with figures in garden scenes. Black with blue, gold, red details on figures. Two females on a, two males on b, each with different scenes. One male figure wears an eye mask. A,B area each stamped twice "Made in China". China Background: silk; satin weave. Pattern area: untwisted silk, gold wrapped silk; satin stitch, couching Parts of a woman's robe worn on special occasions. 19th century. Design may have been derived from a story. Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca. (personal contact)
Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve borders, accession number 9-13522a,b, described as Sleeve borders. Red silk, large damask pattern. Embroidered with rocks, chrysanthemums, butterfly, and grasshopper in blues, yellows, purple. A,B are mirror images. A,B are each stamped twice "made in China". Hems glued later. Length: 1m. 6 cm; width: 15 cm. each. China Background: silk, damask weave. Pattern area: silk, gold and silver wrapped silk, Chinese knot, satin stitch, couching. Parts of a woman's robe worn on special occasions. Possibly some Japanese influence. Early 19th century Butterfly and grasshopper may have been added later. Symbolism: Butterfly - joy, summer; Chrysanthemum - steadfastness, autumn Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca. (personal contact) Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism, pp. 42, 60-61
Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve borders, accession number 9-13519a,b, described as Sleeve borders. Pearl grey silk gauze and damask ground, embroidered with flowers and butterflies in blue, green, gold, brown, white. Single pair of butterflies at one end of each. Heavy plied thread. Hems glued later. A,B are mirror images. Length: 1.01 m; width: 8.5 cm each. China, att. Background: silk; gauze and damask combined weave. Pattern area: twisted silk, gold wrapped silk; satin stitch, long and short stitch, couching, Chinese knot. Part of a woman's robe worn on special occasions. Possibly worn with a matching skirt. Common design. 19th century Symbolism: Butterfly - joy, summer; Chrysanthemum - steadfastness, autumn; Plum blossom - longevity, winter; Cherry blossom - feminine beauty; Grass orchid - modesty; Lotus - summer Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca (personal contact). Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism, pp. 42, 56, 60-61, 220-222, 263, 296-297
Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve borders, accession number 9-13506a,b, described as Sleeve borders. Purple silk satin ground. Overall embroidery in blue, green and brown with floral and butterfly motifs. Grass orchid at one end of each. Home glued later. B) is stamped "MADE IN CHINA". Length: 1.12 m; width: 8 cm each. A) China, att. B) China Background: silk, satin weave Pattern area: untwisted silk; satin stitch Part of a woman's jacket worn on special occasions. It probably was worn with a matching skirt. late 19th century Symbolism: Butterfly-joy, summer; Chrysanthemum-steadfastness, autumn; Peony-riches, honor, love, spring; Cherry blossom-feminine beauty; Lotus-summer; Grass orchid-modesty Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca. (personal contact) Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism, pp. 42, 56, 60-1, 220-2, 263, 282
Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve borders, accession number 9-13555a,b, described as Sleeve borders. Dark brown silk satin, embroidered in multicolor design of scattered Taoist symbols amidst blossoming plants and trees. Predominantly glass beads and couched metallic threads. A,B are mirror images. Each have bits of white wool (?) adhering along one edge on back. Parts of a woman’s robe worn on special occasions. Late 19th century. Symbolism: all 8 signs of the Taoist immortals are shown - sword, fan, flower basket, lotus, flute, gourd, castanets, and musical tube.
Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve borders, accession number 9-13503a,b, described as Sleeve borders. Pearl gray damask ground, embroidered with butterfly and floral motifs in peach, green, blue. All natural dyes. Gold branches. A,B are mirror images. Legs of butterflies have worn away, revealing original painted pattern used for stitching. Hems glued later. Length: 84 cm; width: 8 cm each. Background: silk, damask weave. Pattern area: heavy twisted silk, gold wrapped silk; Chinese knot, satin stitch, long and short stitch, couching Part of a woman's robe, worn on special occasions. Early 19th century Symbolism: butterfly-joy, summer; plum blossom-long life, winter; peony-riches, honor, love, beauty, spring; chrysanthemum-steadfastness, autumn Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism; pp. 42, 60-1, 282, 296-7. Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca. (personal contact)
Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve borders, accession number 9-13517a,b, described as Sleeve borders. Fine black silk satin, embroidered in gold, silver, and green Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca (personal contact). Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism, pp. 109-115, 217-218, 280, 286-288, 392-394,

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