Period:Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Wanli period (1573–1620) Date:17th–18th century Culture:China Medium:Silk and metallic thread embroidery on plain-weave silk Dimensions:Overall (with top border released): 3 3/4 x 20 in. (9.5 x 50.8 cm) Mount: 8 1/2 x 25 in. (21.6 x 63.5 cm) Classification:Textiles-Embroidered Credit Line:Purchase, Rogers Fund and The B. D. G. Leviton Foundation Gift, 1988 Accession Number:1988.151 The lively dragon is embroidered in silk and strips of gilded paper.
Period:Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Wanli period (1573–1620) Date:17th–18th century Culture:China Medium:Silk and metallic thread embroidery on plain-weave silk Dimensions:Overall (with top border released): 3 3/4 x 20 in. (9.5 x 50.8 cm) Mount: 8 1/2 x 25 in. (21.6 x 63.5 cm) Classification:Textiles-Embroidered Credit Line:Purchase, Rogers Fund and The B. D. G. Leviton Foundation Gift, 1988 Accession Number:1988.151 The lively dragon is embroidered in silk and strips of gilded paper.