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Hearst Museum object titled Hanging, accession number 9-22150, described as navy blue wool ground to which a light blue has been applied then embroidered in gold thread. each side of the light band is thin embroidered with gold, pink and white. 2 identical bands are joined at center to form the finished piece. black velvet bands 5 cm wide have been applied to each and then finished with maroon fringes. sides are finished with narrow gold fringe.
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.
Hearst Museum object titled Hanging, accession number 9-90a,b, described as Embroidered standard, silk back, broad crochet fringe. Pole with heavy brass top, melon shaped, and green, Blue tassel. Brass top has Chinese characters at base; mythical horned animal head near base of shaft; melon-shaped ornament at top
Hearst Museum object titled Hanging, accession number 9-21636, described as Wall hanging; vertical tapestry weave (Kossu) fabric “painting”; scene of rocks, trees, river, boat, 3 fishermen, bridge, hills, houses and birds w/ red sun and red highlights; faces on men are painted as is part of boat & folds in clothing. Ground is natural beige; rocks, structures, trees, boats, birds and land forms are brown, peach, gray, tan & muliple shades of blue. Trees have very stylized leaves (from Chinese book on how each leaf should appear; clouds are outlined in two shades of blue. Piece is surrounded by a narrow green binding, hand sewn.
Hearst Museum object titled Hanging, accession number 9-15044, described as Hanging. Cotton, silk. Plain weave, embroidered. White ground, varicolored designs. Floral motives. Worn, Stained, has holes, some of which are patched. 46 inches by 63 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Hanging, accession number 9-15466, described as Textile mounted on paper and rolled; cotton, paper, bamboo; plain weave ikat framed in other textiles; blue and white ikat, brown frame; 11 by 36 3/4 inches; possibly leopard motive.
Hearst Museum object titled Hanging, accession number 9-5481, described as Cream satin wall hanging; gilt paper; multicolor embroidery; animals and flowers; horizontal stripes and edging of black satin; blue embroidery; varicolor silk fringe; natural plain weave; cotton lining; 42 1/2 inches x 102 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Hanging, accession number 9-15474, described as Textile mounted on paper and rolled; cotton, paper, bamboo; plain weave cotton, printed, framed in other textiles; blue and white print, framing textiles colors varies; 14 by 48 inches; flower and fruit motives.
Hearst Museum object titled Hanging, accession number 9-21654a,b, described as Wall hanging: Pair of panels are each L= 86.7 cm, W=35.5 cm wide, including a 7.6 cm wide border on all 4 sides. Central panel of both have 5-toed dragon of gold-warpped thread looking upward at flitting pearl of peace, with peonies, endless knots, bats and clouds above waves, water and rocks. Additional detail & shading drawn and painted on each central panel. Each center panel is bordered by a narrow red band, a narrow blue band and a 6cm wide border of patterned brocade fabric with repeating pattterns of medallions and bats. Narrow black band bias edging on all outer edges. Backed with olive green cloth. Panel (A) dragon faces left; panel (B) dragon faces right.
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.

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