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wall hanging
early 19th century
The patterning is composed of eighteen playing children. They are practising martial arts and acrobatics. This patterning theme is derived from the traditional theme of "a hundred playing infants",...
piece of roller printed fabric
20th-early 20th Century
This item is a piece of twilled cotton fabric printed with an early engraved copper roller printing machine. The rich colour combinations were produced by up to eight rollers: red, pink, dark blue, l...
wall hanging
19th century
A tapestry woven in coloured silks with painted details. The composition of this item incorporates activities such as the dragon boat regatta and musicians playing various instruments in boats, surro...
yi pi or chair cover
19th Century
Two lions playing with balls are embroidered on red silk satin. Between the lions a square framed band of metallic weft faced black satin with a cloud pattern forms the seating area. The gold colour...
upper panel of double bed curtain
19th Century
A version of the popular Qing theme of one hundred playing infants is used in the patterning of this item. The overall composition can be divided into three main sections. The central section shows ...
panel for bed curtain
late 19th century
The design theme is a variation of the "one hundred playing infants", a popular design during the Qing dynasty, conveying a wish for the blessing of numerous offspring. Some 42 boys are embroidered h...
curtain panel
early 20th century
The design depicts a scene of traditional activities taking place during a festival celebration. Some children are dragon dancing whilst others play musical instruments, light firecrackers, or fly ki...
curtain panel
early 20th Century
The design depicts a scene of traditional activities taking place during a festival celebration. Some children are dragon dancing whilst others play musical instruments, light firecrackers, or fly ki...
curtain
late 19th century
The curtain has been assembled from two pieces of silk brocade with a coral satin ground and polychrome wefts. The panel is divided in 2 horizontally by 3 patterned bands depicting spiral and swastika...
table hanging
19th century
A table hanging for placing in a shrine. This item is made from two embroidered satin panels, one smaller than the other, and attached to one another at the top with a strip of plain woven cotton fab...
upper panel of door curtain
early 19th century
This item is composed of several different fabrics; the decoration on each has been achieved by a different technique. The top panel is rectangular and consists of a white silk satin ground embroider...
upper panel of double bed curtain
18th Century
The design of the embroidery is a combination of two traditional themes: the "one hundred playing infants" and the spring festival celebration. The motifs are presented in a very naturalistic manner ...