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Embroidered Screen Panel Depicting a Maiden on a Floating Lotus Leaf

unknownChina Qing dynasty, 17th century

 The Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum

The Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum
Seoul, South Korea

This screen panel depicts a girl wearing a robe that simulates the appearance and texture of an actual brocade through the skillful application of decorative stitches. The girl's coiffure was rendered with delicate human hair threads, an innovation of Song palace embroiderers in their quest for utmost realism. The white lotus flower blossoming on the girl's right is embellished with tiny seed pearls.

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  • Title: Embroidered Screen Panel Depicting a Maiden on a Floating Lotus Leaf
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date Created: China Qing dynasty, 17th century
  • Physical Dimensions: w34.3 × h66 cm
  • Type: embroidery
  • Rights: The Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum, Sookmyung Women's University
 The Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum

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