Kangxi period, 1662-1722
142 x 201 cm (55 7/8 x 79 1/8 in.)
Lilac satin ground with embroidered decoration
19th-20th centuryChineseLinen plain weave with woad (indigo-dyed cotton)
16th centuryItalianJute and cellophane, broken twill weave
20th centuryGermanFiber
JapaneseWool and linen
8th-10th centuryByzantineRed velvet with embroidered silk (appliqués)
EuropeanRoyal blue silk gauze with embroidered decoration
19th centuryChineseSilver and silver gilt threads; silk satin ground
18th-19th centuryOttomanSilk brocade
Japanese