1750 / 1850, China

1750 / 1850, China

Identifier
1647-1900
Collection
Material
Technique
Depiction
Dimension
79 cm (height)
117 cm (width)
Production time
Production place
Type of object

Description

Picture of woven silk and gold thread, framed; the main parts of the design are indicated in the woven fabric, the other details having been subsequently painted with the brush. This scene shows dragon boats on a lake surrounded by hills and pavilions, with numerous spectators on the banks and bridges. Picture, tapestry weave silk (kesi) with painted details, Dragon Boat Festival, China, Qing dynasty, 1750-1850