

Square with Phoenixes
Square image with two phoenixes, one on the left and one on the right, facing each other. The phoenix on the left has black and white striped tail feathers and a body with a grid pattern in shades of brown. The phoenix on the right has similar features but with a more reddish-brown tone. Both phoenixes have long necks and beaks, with the left phoenix's neck curved and the right phoenix's neck extended. The background of the square image is beige with swirling brown and black lines and floral designs. The square image is set against a dark brown background with a floral pattern in shades of gold, pink, and blue.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 16th–early 17th century
- Medium
- Silk and metallic-thread embroidery on plain-weave silk
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 554 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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