Table scarf of orange silk embroidered in satin stitch in multi-colored silks in sprigs of flowers, female phoenix, moon (white), sun (dark orange) amid cloud motifs

Title
Table scarf of orange silk embroidered in satin stitch in multi-colored silks in sprigs of flowers, female phoenix, moon (white), sun (dark orange) amid cloud motifs
LC Subject
textiles (visual works)
Description
Table scarf of orange silk embroidered in satin stitch in multi-colored silks in sprigs of flowers, female phoenix, moon (white), sun (dark orange) amid cloud motifs; central design is framed by a black braided cord outside of which, features different flowers in each corner; backed on chartreuse green silk.
Motif
Phoenix; Flowers; Moon; Sun; Clouds
Work Type
tea cloths
Location
People's Republic of China
Date
1801/1900
Identifier
0000.012.018
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Silk
Technique
Satin stitch; Chain stitch; Embroidery
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University