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Table Valance with Autumn Garden

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is of a table valance titled "Autumn Garden" by an unidentified artist. The valance has two sections. The top section is light blue at the very top then orange with a patterned design of blue and white abstract wavy lines. In the center, symmetrical design of a figure with a head on top and tendrils on either side. The bottom section is dark blue with gold embroidered images of a tree and rocks on the left side, and plants and rocks on the right side. Two birds are flying near the top right. The design is bordered by a gold floral pattern. The background behind the valance is black.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk, metal thread, and feather tapestry (kesi)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 522 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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