Period:Ming dynasty (1368–1644) Culture:China Medium:Silk and metallic-thread tapestry (kesi) Dimensions:Overall: 12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Mount: 18 x 17 1/2 in. (45.7 x 44.5 cm) Classification:Textiles-Tapestries Credit Line:Fletcher Fund, 1942 Accession Number:42.74.5 This textile features a pair of phoenixes on a golden background among flowers of various seasons; clockwise from the lower left, they are lotus, camellia, prunus, tree peony, and auspicious fungus. The composition is anchored at the bottom by a garden rock.
Period:Ming dynasty (1368–1644) Culture:China Medium:Silk and metallic-thread tapestry (kesi) Dimensions:Overall: 12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Mount: 18 x 17 1/2 in. (45.7 x 44.5 cm) Classification:Textiles-Tapestries Credit Line:Fletcher Fund, 1942 Accession Number:42.74.5 This textile features a pair of phoenixes on a golden background among flowers of various seasons; clockwise from the lower left, they are lotus, camellia, prunus, tree peony, and auspicious fungus. The composition is anchored at the bottom by a garden rock.