Lot Essay
The scene on this kesi panel depicts the birthday celebration of Xiwangmu, the Queen Mother of the West.
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PROPERTY FROM THE INDIANAPOLIS MUSEUM OF ART, SOLD TO BENEFIT THE ART ACQUISITIONS FUND
A LARGE KESI PANEL
LATE QING DYNASTY
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A LARGE KESI PANEL
LATE QING DYNASTY
The panel is finely woven in bright colors picked out with black paint with a scene of Xiwangmu seated on top of a crane surrounded by attendants, as they descend to meet Shoulao and a group of immortals, standing on a rocky terrace amidst pine trees, above a rushing river in which Magu navigates her log raft, with further groups of immortals standing along the shore bearing gifts.
63 x 35 in. (160.2 x 88.8 cm.), mounted as a hanging scroll
LATE QING DYNASTY
The panel is finely woven in bright colors picked out with black paint with a scene of Xiwangmu seated on top of a crane surrounded by attendants, as they descend to meet Shoulao and a group of immortals, standing on a rocky terrace amidst pine trees, above a rushing river in which Magu navigates her log raft, with further groups of immortals standing along the shore bearing gifts.
63 x 35 in. (160.2 x 88.8 cm.), mounted as a hanging scroll