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Start Over Object name Cloth textile Media available legacy documentation Accession number Acc.3360
Hearst Museum object titled Cloth textile, accession number 9-13536a,b, described as Textile Strips. Dark blue silk plain weave ground, each embroidered with archaic design of five flower and bat emblems in oranges and yellows, surrounded by blue flowering vines. Border of fourteen straight rows of gold thread. Brocaded blue and gold tape added later. Hem lining of blue silk. b iis stamped "Made in China". L. 65 cm W. 12 cm each a) China, att. b) China Background: silk, plain weave. Pattern area: untwisted silk, gold wrapped silk thread, satin stitch, couching Supplementary: silk, gold wrapped silk, brocade Possibly hem borders of a man's robe. Late 18th c. or early 19th c. Symbolism: Red bat - joy; Sacred fungus - immortality, goodness; Chrysanthemums - steadfastness, autumn Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca. (personal contact) Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism, pp. 25, 60-61, 293
Hearst Museum object titled Cloth textile, accession number 9-13513a,b, described as Textile Strips; ivory colored silk satin, embroidered in pastels and gold with Mandarin ducks, golden pheasant, butterflies, flowers, pond. Geometric meander and flowering vine border. Hems glued later. a, b are mirror images. L. 58 cm. W. 18.5 cm each. China att.; Peking area att. Background: silk; satin weave Pattern area: untwisted silk, gold wrapped silk; satin stitch, couching, stem stitch, Chinese knot. Possibly covers for elbow cushions. Late 19th c. or early 20th c. Symbolism: Mandarin duck - (pair), conjugal fidelity; Golden pheasant - beauty, good fortune, symbol of second grade official; Butterfly - joy, summer; Lotus - summer; Plum blossom - long life, winter; Peony - riches, honor, love, spring; Bamboo - longevity Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca (personal contact). Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism, pp. 24, 42, 120, 220-222, 282, 284, 296-297
Hearst Museum object titled Cloth textile, accession number 9-13512a-c, described as Textile Fragments. Strips of white silk gauze, entirely filled with embroidery. Multicolored geometric diaper ground, with scattered flowers in vases, birds, shellfish (?). Black and red satin borders, and pink linings on a and c added later. Some deterioration and cutting along edges. a) L. 39 cm. W. 11 cm. b) L. 37 cm. W 11 cm. c) L. 39 cm. W. 12 cm China att. Background: silk; gauze weave. Pattern area: untwisted silk, natural dyes; counted thread stitches. Supplementary: silk; satin weave, plain weave. Original use unknown. Latter adapted as part of a garment (wedding skirt?), in conjunction with fragment #13511. 18th c. or early 19th c. Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca (personal contact). Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism, pp. 100-102

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