Han Woman's Semi-formal Domestic Summer Skirt
Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: silk, damask; silk threads
DimensionsOverall: 112 x 101.4 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGiven in memory of Miss Muriel J. Wallace by her nephews David & Anthony Wallace
Object number1976.011.001
DescriptionThis skirt is made of deep purple silk woven with a hidden design of roundels with bamboo & rock, and various flowers like plum, peonies & lotus. The front & back of the skirt is decorated with an embroidered panel with motifs of butterflies(symbol of joy & summer), peonies(symbol of love, beauty, wealth & spring), plum blossoms(symbol of winter & longevity), magnolia(symbol of feminine sweetness & beauty), melons(symbol of progeny) & a tray of fruits on an elaborate stand in the shape of a bat(symbol of blessing & happiness), peaches(symbol of longevity), pomegranates (symbol of progeny) & the citrus medica known as a Buddha's hand( symbol of wealth).Status
Not on view
