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Arazzo con draghi e fiori

11th–12th century
Not on view
Lo stile ornamentale di questo arazzo di seta è caratteristico dell’Asia centrale, dove tali motivi rimasero in auge a lungo, venendo ricombinati con molta creatività. La forma del drago, col lungo muso e la coda infilata sotto la zampa, costituisce un segno distintivo della dinastia Tang che sopravvisse in Asia centrale almeno fino alla dinastia Yuan, fondata nel 1271 dal famoso conquistatore mongolo Kublai Khan. Il motivo di un drago circondato dai fiori è stato quasi sicuramente un’invenzione dell’Asia centrale. Anche i colori brillanti e la vivacità degli animali sono caratteristiche degli arazzi di questa area geografica ed erano probabilmente eseguiti dagli Uiguri, famosi per i loro splendidi tessuti di lana.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Titolo: Arazzo con draghi e fiori
  • Data: XI-XII secolo
  • Area geografica: Asia centrale orientale
  • Materiale e tecnica: Arazzo di seta
  • Dimensioni: 53,7 x 33 cm
  • Crediti: Fletcher Fund, 1987
  • Numero d'inventario: 1987.275
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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