Carpet

Carpet of sage green cut velvet with large design of bats, lotus flowers and leaves in red and pink on pale green thread ground. Gold thread details. Field bordered with Greek key meander. Main border of lotus bolssoms and leaves; outer, wide border of Greek key meander. Made up of three widths of velvet seamed lengthwise. Lining of gold colored damask of cloud design. In conjunction with 'The Art of Japanese Screen Painting' MIA, October 21-January 1, 1985, described as Chinese rug, XVIII-XIX century, silk with flat metallic threads made of metal leaf on mulberry paper, velvet patterning on plain weave ground.