Fragment of Embroidery

China

yüanChinese (culture or style)East Asianasiantextileweaving

Date

Yüan dynasty (1279–1368), 14th century

Medium

Silk, satin damask weave; embroidered with silk in knot and open chain stitches over gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips

Dimensions

14.6 × 56.8 cm (5 3/4 × 22 3/8 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Grace R. Smith Textile Endowment

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