Meiji period (1868-1912), silk embroidered large wall tapestry with brocade border having two bronze metal hangers, a meticulously embroidered scene of egrets and cranes in a lush landscape populated with bright pink flowers and lavender irises as well as cascading wisteria from above, comes with original large storage crate and frame. DOA 94 x 113 in.; SS 82 x 105 in. Per consignor, this wall tapestry was produced by one family over a period of 20 years and won a national competition in Japan. The tapestry was brought to the United States in the early 1920s by an American who gave it as a business gift to the consignora€?s grandfather. Few embroidered wall hangings from the Meiji period have survived due to the delicate nature of care. This embroidery with its large size and grandeur of technique is a rare and important art work. From the collection of Mr. & Mrs. Eppa Hunton, V, Richmond, Virginia Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Shattering of the border and separation; some areas of pulled threads; some separation of stitches to small area; some minor tension loss to some threads.