Details
A panel of sage green velvet
the cisele ground woven with a cut pile Bhoddisatva in Dhyanasana seated lotus dais, with woven inscription; and a second panel woven with an Immortal, also with woven inscription, 18th century, probably two panels from a screen--65cm x 148cm, mounted on wood (2)
the cisele ground woven with a cut pile Bhoddisatva in Dhyanasana seated lotus dais, with woven inscription; and a second panel woven with an Immortal, also with woven inscription, 18th century, probably two panels from a screen--65cm x 148cm, mounted on wood (2)
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Further details
The inscription of the first panel attibutes it to the Qing Yuen and gives the year geng chen, probably 1760.
The inscription of the second panel indicates the year of geng shen (no reign period given), made to celebrate the Buddha's birthday by devotees of Lain Feng Luo Pin. Luo Pin was one of the Eight Yangzhai Eccentrics in the 18th century, which could date this panel to circa 1740.
The inscription of the second panel indicates the year of geng shen (no reign period given), made to celebrate the Buddha's birthday by devotees of Lain Feng Luo Pin. Luo Pin was one of the Eight Yangzhai Eccentrics in the 18th century, which could date this panel to circa 1740.