What is this Chinese silk Artwork?

Discussion in 'Art' started by moontymes, Jan 29, 2015.

  1. moontymes

    moontymes Well-Known Member

    Bought this last weekend. Is this a remnant from some sort of robe? It looks to incomplete somehow to be a badge. Any ideas? It has swastikas on it if that helps any for an ID. Thanks in advance!

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    moontymes, Jan 29, 2015
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  2. 'Nuff_Said

    'Nuff_Said Well-Known Member

    The red center embroidery is most likely a robe fragment, probably 19th/early-20th C. The boarder is decorated with 'wu fu bats' and is a typical add-on of the period.

    In China the swastika is called a 'wan'. The decoration surrounding the wan are called 'lingzhi' fungus.

    The gilt-wood frame appears to be from the first half of the 20th C., probably 1920 - 30s.

    Sorry, that's about all I can add. I'm sure others can probably add more.
     
    'Nuff_Said, Jan 29, 2015
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