Phoenix and Tree Peony
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Phoenix and Tree Peony

TitlePhoenix and Tree Peony
Date1300s 14th century
MediumSilk and silver thread: needle-loop embroidery, silvered paper
ClassificationEmbroidery
OriginChina, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) - Ming dynasty (1368-1644) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit linePhoenix and Tree Peony, 1300s. China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) - Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Silk and silver thread: needle-loop embroidery, silvered paper; overall: 24.4 x 17.6 cm (9 5/8 x 6 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of David Tremayne, 1992.95
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“Phoenix and Tree Peony” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1300s. It is executed in silk and silver thread: needle-loop embroidery, silvered paper and classified as embroidery. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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