

Album Containing Twelve Paintings of People Making Silk
The image depicts a painting of people working in a silk production process. Four people and a child are shown. The people are dressed in traditional Asian clothing. From left to right: a woman wearing a blue top and brown pants; a woman in a blue top and gray pants; a woman in a blue dress holding a bundle; and a man wearing a brown top and blue pants, carrying two baskets suspended from a pole on his shoulders. A child stands between the third woman and the man. The people are standing on grass and dirt. Two small trees are behind the first two women. Two large wicker baskets are on the ground. The background is beige. The painting has a blue border.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Album of twelve leaves; color on pith paper
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 599 × 404 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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