Textile Panel of soft blue ground with horizontal bands of various floral and plant motif patterns in apricot, black, clay, grey-white, and soft lemon yellow. Shows Persian influence.
Textile panel of woven silk and metallic threads in K'o-ssu tapestry weave with a warrior riding on a horse with a spear and another figure with his arms raised appearing to cheer him on; mountain landscape; flower at the top; colors of medium blue, green, peach, and grey; panel is trimmed with a band of black cotton. The word Kesi translates to "cut silk" as the separate areas of color are woven into the warp with separate bobbins of thread. This hand-weaving technique requires a great deal of precision and patience. The final piece is lightweight and if done with skill has the same finish on both sides. Most of these Kesi Tapestries are of pictorial scenes, some are copies of paintings, which are first brush sketched onto the warp threads then woven. More information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%27o-ssu
Textile panel of silk brocade in blue, pink, olive and green ornate floral pattern on ecru ground; conventional design of rosettes, conventional leaves and scrolling motif.
Two Civil Rank Badges (front and back) with 8th rank Quail; bright blues, greens, and golden yellow silk with gold thread vine background; bats and Buddhist symbols; two squares are sewn together; worn by a male.
