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Juan with Embroidered Floral Medallions

China National Silk Museum

China National Silk Museum
Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

This piece of brown juan, a plain silk tabby or twill, is embellished with irregular floral medallions embroidered in turquoise, ecru, light green and coffee silk threads. Small triangle and circular motifs appear sporadically in the blank area among the roundels.

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  • Title: Juan with Embroidered Floral Medallions
  • Location: China
  • Location Created: China
  • Type: Textiles
  • Materials and techniques: Silk, Brocade
  • Dynasty: Northern dynasties
  • Dimensions: 58cm x 13cm
China National Silk Museum

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