Period:Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Date:late 16th–early 17th century
Culture:China
Medium:Silk and metallic-thread embroidery on plain-weave silk
Dimensions:Overall: 7 1/16 x 6 1/2 in. (18 x 16.5 cm)
Classification:(not assigned)
Credit Line:Anonymous Gift, 1946
Accession Number:46.133.1
A pair of phoenixes appears above waves and a stylized mountain on a yellow background strewn with many blooming flowers, among them a chrysanthemum, lotus, camellia, and morning glory.