RARE & UNIQUE 19th C. Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese PEACOCK FEATHER Kesi panel slit tapestry. Expertly seamed with peacock feather thread showing decoration of emerald-green front facing imperial dragon flying amidst scrolling clouds over LiShui water and rocky mountain against bright imperial yellow ground. The tapestry has a smooth surface and appears exactly the same on the front and back. Matted on bright pale-purple border, and wooden framed, behind glass.Yue embroidery was entirely developed in the Tang Dynasty Ancient Chinese craftsmen used peacock feathers twisted together as the embroidering thread to stitch the ornamental designs; horsetail was used to stitch the outline to make the work more expressive. The designs of Yue embroidery are rich and complicated in content with bright colors and strong decorative effects. The embroidery is smooth and even. One type, gold and silver cushion embroidery, creates a magnificent three-dimensional effect Yue embroidery has a wide range of designs, the most common ones being birds worshipping the sun, dragons and phoenixes. Yue embroidery includes the Guang and Chao branches which have different stitching styles.

Dimensions: 71-1/2" H x 40" W