Textile with floral medallions and lozenges

Detail of a pattern
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At A Glance

  • Period

    first half of the 8th century
  • Geography

    China
  • Material

    Brocade (jin): woven silk (weft-faced compound twill)
  • Dimension

    H x W: 150.1 x 59.3 cm (59 1/8 x 23 3/8 in)
  • Accession Number

    F1911.597a-b
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1911.597a-b

Object Details

  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    Center of the World: China and the Silk Road (October 14, 2017 - ongoing)
    Silk Road Exhibition (August 18 to December 25, 2011)
    Silk Road Luxuries from China (November 5, 2011 to January 3, 2016)
    The Idea of China in Japan: The Tea Ceremony in Japan (December 19, 1999 to June 11, 2000)
  • Origin

    China
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Charles Lang Freer
  • Type

    Costume and Textile
  • Restrictions and Rights

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