Physical description Four panels of ivory-coloured satin weave silk. Each is mounted over a wooden frame and depicts one of the Eight Daoist Immortals in a landscape setting. The design is embroidered in coloured floss silk in a variety of satin stitches, stem stitch, and highlights of seed stitch. FE.25 Lan Ciahe with basket, 25a Zhongli Quan with fan, 25b Han Xiangzi with flute, 25c Li Tieguai with iron staff Place of Origin China (made) Date ca. 1850 - ca. 1860 (made) Artist/maker Unknown Materials and Techniques Silk satin with silk embroidery Dimensions Height: 92 cm each, Width: 23.5 cm each Object history note Registered File number 1981/105. Descriptive line Set of four panels, ivory-coloured silk satin with coloured embroidery, China, Qing dynasty, ca. 1850-1860 Materials Silk (textile); Silk thread Techniques Satin weave; Embroidering Subjects depicted Daoist Immortals Categories Textiles; Daoism; Embroidery Collection East Asia Collection
Physical description Four panels of ivory-coloured satin weave silk. Each is mounted over a wooden frame and depicts one of the Eight Daoist Immortals in a landscape setting. The design is embroidered in coloured floss silk in a variety of satin stitches, stem stitch, and highlights of seed stitch. FE.25 Lan Ciahe with basket, 25a Zhongli Quan with fan, 25b Han Xiangzi with flute, 25c Li Tieguai with iron staff Place of Origin China (made) Date ca. 1850 - ca. 1860 (made) Artist/maker Unknown Materials and Techniques Silk satin with silk embroidery Dimensions Height: 92 cm each, Width: 23.5 cm each Object history note Registered File number 1981/105. Descriptive line Set of four panels, ivory-coloured silk satin with coloured embroidery, China, Qing dynasty, ca. 1850-1860 Materials Silk (textile); Silk thread Techniques Satin weave; Embroidering Subjects depicted Daoist Immortals Categories Textiles; Daoism; Embroidery Collection East Asia Collection