

Hanging with the Three Stars
Black background with colorful illustrations. Three people sitting cross-legged in a row at the top. The person on the left is wearing green and sitting on a stool, with a child standing beside them. The person in the middle is wearing beige and sitting on the ground, with a child standing beside them. The person on the right is wearing orange and sitting on a stool, with a child standing beside them. A blue and a red person standing between the three. Three rows of three small stoves below the people. The stoves have different colored items on top. Various animals and plants throughout. A pagoda at the bottom center.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 17th century–early 18th century
- Medium
- Silk and metal thread embroidery on silk satin
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 599 × 449 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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