Valance

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a hanging textile titled "Valance" by an unknown artist. The hanging textile features a black band across the top with two tassels hanging from either side. The textile depicts a scene in shades of gray with white details. In the scene, people dressed in traditional Asian clothing are standing on steps and a bridge in front of a tiled roof structure with a short staircase; they are surrounded by trees, birds, and flowers. The top half of the textile features a repeating pattern of trees with blossoming branches and birds. The bottom half showcases a more detailed scene with figures. The background behind the hanging textile is plain and light-colored.