Physical description Wall hanging, silk tapestry weave (kesi) with gold wrapped thread details: five-clawed gold dragons against blue chasing flaming pearls on each side, while top border yellow ground with phoenixes. Place of Origin China (made) Date late 15th century (made) Artist/maker Unknown Materials and Techniques Silk tapestry weave (slit) Dimensions Width: 187 cm, Height: 197.2 cm Object history note Registered File number 1923/2927. Descriptive line Wall hanging, tapestry weave (kesi), dragons and phoenixes, China, Ming dynasty, late 15th century Production Note Probably made for Imperial Palace Materials Silk (textile); Gold thread Techniques Tapestry Subjects depicted Phoenix birds; Dragons Categories Textiles Collection East Asia Collection
Physical description Wall hanging, silk tapestry weave (kesi) with gold wrapped thread details: five-clawed gold dragons against blue chasing flaming pearls on each side, while top border yellow ground with phoenixes. Place of Origin China (made) Date late 15th century (made) Artist/maker Unknown Materials and Techniques Silk tapestry weave (slit) Dimensions Width: 187 cm, Height: 197.2 cm Object history note Registered File number 1923/2927. Descriptive line Wall hanging, tapestry weave (kesi), dragons and phoenixes, China, Ming dynasty, late 15th century Production Note Probably made for Imperial Palace Materials Silk (textile); Gold thread Techniques Tapestry Subjects depicted Phoenix birds; Dragons Categories Textiles Collection East Asia Collection