Picture Hanging

Picture hanging of embroidered rust-rose satin. The scene represents an empress attended by a woman, a man, and a boy. Buddhist monk? carrying the Buddhist umbrella. In the background are large sprays of flowers, and clouds of couched gold thread. All the work is in applique couched down around outlines with gold threads. The colors, with exception of the empress robe and shoes of floral red, are in pastel shades. The embroidery is chiefly in satin stitch. Inner border of brocaded gold braid; outer border of black satin embroidered with floral design in shades of blue silk and gold thread. Lining of apricot cotton. Note phoenix design of empress' robe.

Former Classification: Textiles - Tapestry