Object class: Motifs / Culture or time period: East Asian cultures / Function: 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Chest and panel, accession number 9-9556a,b, described as Chest with removable front panel: cinnabar lacquer on wood; a) chest: rectangular inverted U-shape with allover carved hexagonal design and key motif border; moveable brass dragon-shaped handle; 5 drawers and 2 open compartments inside; height 32.4 , length 39, width 19.4 cm; b) panel: inverted U-shape; carved Taoist scene on a terrace by the sea with key motif border; height 16, width 35.8 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Cloth, accession number 9-15274, described as LENGTH OF CLOTH. Silk, metallic. Weaving. Slate-grey, dk. grey, gold. Slate grey brocaded w. dk. grey, gold metallic and gold. Pattern of horizontal rows of dragons of crane medallions alternate with floral motif. Ends and 4 bands across are water stained. Good condition otherwise. 27⅜ inches wide by 85½ inches long.

Hearst Museum object titled Coverlet, accession number 9-16646, described as Coverlet. Polychrome of children at play and garden scenes, bordered by polychrome dragons brocade. Red satin skirt. 272cm x 282cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Coverlet, accession number 9-16647, described as Coverlet. Polychrome brocade of children at play, garden scenes,and dragons. Red satin skirt. 272cm x 282cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Elbow cushion, accession number 9-15388, described as Elbow cushion. Silk, cotton lining. Satin, brocaded/. Plain weave lining. Red ground, varicolored designs, blue lining. Eight pieces joined together. Dragon motives. Much glued and sized. 7 inch diameter, approximately.

Hearst Museum object titled Embroidered panel, accession number 9-15250, described as Embroidered Panel. Silk, metallic thread (supported), beads. Satin stitch; damask lined; Black ground; blue, violet, ivory, and gold; coral beads. Piece from Mandarin coat; phoenix, clouds, bats, endless knot, waves; scroll & flower border; disk of coral beads; 2 pieces sewn together; some loose threads. 11¼ inch square.

Hearst Museum object titled Embroidered piece, accession number 9-15200, described as Embroidered piece. 4.1. Silk. Ground completely covered with embroidery. White, blues, brown, and black. Phoenix, cloud, leaf motives. 5¾ inches by 9¼ inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Embroidered piece, accession number 9-15364, described as Embroidered piece. Silk, gilt paper wrapped yarns. Satin weave, embroidered. Red ground, varicolored designs. Dragon, bird, butterfly, floral motives. Part of embroidery worn off. 55 inches by 29½ inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Hanging, accession number 9-16469, described as Hanging, embroidered silk; teal silk satin front & orange patterned silk backing, border has black ground w/ floral design interspersed w/ various objects such as fans & swords. Main panel has 2 phoenix in flight w/ flower stem in beaks, too-1 head & cloud design & bat in background. Silk satin w/ multicolor embroidery, mostly in satin & stem stitch but also employed french knot & a bit of couching. Feng-hwang = phoenix. China att. 160 cm by 76 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Hanging, accession number 9-21632a,b, described as Pair of wall hangings: L=101cm x W=25cm, w/ 5.0 cm embroidered borders. Matched pair, brick red background, each embroidered w/ a pair of phoenix birds w/ eye-of-peacock tail feathers facing a large peony blossom which emerges from a small hill at center of each, and w/ rocks & leaves. Patterns are identical w/ slight differences in details. Embroidered in muted greens, pinks, beige, blues. Borders are made of blue/white/black borcade bands patterned with peonys, dragons and cloud motifs, edged with black silk binding. Back panels are brick red damask-like fabric. Label w/ Chinese characters in lower right corner.

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