Chinese Forbidden Stitch Silk Embroidery, Spring Festival (Lunar New Year)
apprx. 71 ¼" x 30"
Traditional silk hand embroidery with Forbidden stitch, depicting Spring Festival (Lunar New Year), performers carry the long dragon puppet on poles chasing Flaming Pearl of Wisdom through streets and neighborhoods to chase away evil spirits and bring good luck and prosperity for the new year, all surrounded by blooming plum trees and peonies, with butterfly above Buddha's hand citrons.
Condition: Good overall condition, partial fading, pulled threads, small separations, losses and wear commensurate with age and use.
apprx. 71 ¼" x 30"
Traditional silk hand embroidery with Forbidden stitch, depicting Spring Festival (Lunar New Year), performers carry the long dragon puppet on poles chasing Flaming Pearl of Wisdom through streets and neighborhoods to chase away evil spirits and bring good luck and prosperity for the new year, all surrounded by blooming plum trees and peonies, with butterfly above Buddha's hand citrons.
Condition: Good overall condition, partial fading, pulled threads, small separations, losses and wear commensurate with age and use.
