Caption

Square, 18th century, late Ming dynasty (1368–1644)/ early Qing dynasty (1644–1912), Bhutan, Bhutan, 289 small squares of silk, 7:1 satin damask weave, 7:1 satin weave, 4:1 satin damask weave, 4:1 satin weave, 4:1 satin weave self-patterned by areas of plain weave, and 3:1 twill weave self-patterned by areas of plain weave and plain weave, pieced, edged with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, 4:1 satin weave with supplementary patterning wefts and silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, 7:3 float weave self-patterned by ground weft floats, 29.6 × 28.3 cm (11 5/8 × 11 1/8 in.)

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Chicago, The Art Institute

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection/Artokoloro

Reference

LZT20A39_248

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Rights managed

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65,5Mb (9,3Mb) / 16,0in x 15,9in / 4800 x 4766 (300dpi)

Keywords

29.6 Square 18th century late Ming dynasty 1368–1644 early Qing dynasty 1644–1912 Bhutan 289 small squares silk 7 1 satin damask weave 1 satin weave 4 1 satin weave self-patterned areas plain weave 3 1 twill weave self-patterned pieced edged gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips supplementary patterning wefts 3 float weave self-patterned ground weft floats 29.6