Panel with Rabbits amid Clouds

China

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The rabbits running among clouds are intended to symbolize the moon, which is inhabited by rabbits in Chinese tradition. Richly brocaded with gold thread, this textile is both luxurious and auspicious. A similar length of gauze was found at Dangling, the mausoleum of the emperor Wanli (r. 1573–1620) in suburban Beijing, and it seems likely that this piece dates from the same period.

Panel with Rabbits amid Clouds, Simple gauze and plain weave silk with supplementary metal thread brocade patterning, China

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Panel with Rabbits amid Clouds, Simple gauze and plain weave silk with supplementary metal thread brocade patterning, China
Panel with Rabbits amid Clouds, Simple gauze and plain weave silk with supplementary metal thread brocade patterning, China
Panel with Rabbits amid Clouds, Simple gauze and plain weave silk with supplementary metal thread brocade patterning, China

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