White Satin Underlaid Bed Cover Color Embroidered with Flower and Bird

This pale pinkish gray embroidery in satin stitch follows the classic composition of the Painting of Pheasant, on which flowers are in full bloom, green bamboos slightly tremble with the breeze, and birds and butterflies chase and play with one another. This five-color pheasant stands on a twig, leans its body and stares back at the scene. It is a piece with elegant and meticulous composition. The embroidered flowers and plants include peonies, begonias, magnolias, chrysanths, daffodils and green bamboos, suggesting "outstanding beauty," "luxurious residence," "blessed longevity" and "graced with peace of mind," demonstrating the conceptions of typical Chinese aesthetics.