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San Antonio Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by the Bessie Timon Endowment Fund and anonymous donors.

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Hanging Panel

DepartmentAsian Art

CultureChinese

Date19th century

MediumMulticolored silk painted slit tapestry weave (kesi), gold thread

Dimensions37 1/2 × 168 in. (95.3 × 426.7 cm)

Credit LineSan Antonio Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by the Bessie Timon Endowment Fund and anonymous donors

Object number2023.2.6

Geography

Place madeChina, East Asia, Asia

DescriptionThis beautiful rectangular panel is intricately woven to depict three rows of peonies blossoms in shades of red, yellow, aubergine, and green, all against a purplish-blue ground. Growing on undulating stems, each row of peony blossoms and leaves alternate their directions and create a strong rhythmic visual pattern. The panel is framed by a band of gold dragons chasing flaming pearls, which is boarded by gold key fret pattern on a brown ground. A small white paper sticker with red stamp of “xing ji” (興記) and Chinese writing in black ink probably indicates the name of the dealer or shop that originally handled and sold this panel.Label TextHanging Panel China Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 19th century Multicolored silk painted slit tapestry weave (kesi) and gold wrapped silk yarn Purchased with funds provided by the Bessie Timon Endowment Fund and anonymous donors 2023.2.6 This beautiful kesi panel has three rows of peony blossoms in shades of red, yellow, aubergine, and green on a purplish-blue ground. Growing on undulating stems, each row of blossoms and leaves alternate in direction and create a strong rhythmic visual pattern. This panel might have multiple functions as a wall hanging, a table cover, or a decorative hanging around a bed canopy. The large size makes it very rare, as kesi tapestry was made on a small loom. Kesi means “cut silk.” The technique uses short lengths of weft threads that are tucked into the textile. Due to the complexity of this method, a large panel like this one would take a long time to complete.ProvenanceNorma Canelas Roth (1944-2022), Orlando; Norma Canelas Roth estate, 2022-2023; sold, iGavel Auctions, New Braufels, March 14 to 30, 2023, lot 6478391, to San Antonio Museum of Art

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