Object Information
Large Fragment, Tang dynasty (A.D. 618–906), late 8th/early 9th century
Silk, weft-float faced 1:2 'S' twill weave of complementary wefts and inner warps (samite)
61.6 x 90.2 cm (24 1/4 x 35 1/2 in.)
Weft repeat: 61 cm (24 in.)
Robert Allerton Endowment, 1998.3
Textiles
Not on Display
Exhibition, Publication and Ownership Histories
Exhibition History
The Art Institute of Chicago, Elizabeth F. Cheney and Agnes Allerton Textile Galleries, “Gift, Bequest, and Purchase: 1998–2003,” October 22, 2004–April 17, 2005
Publication History
Elinor Pearlstein and Christa C. Mayer Thurman, “Floral Medallions and Bouquets,” Art Institute of Chicago Museum Studies 29, 2 (2003), pp. 18-19 (color ills.), as Floral Medallions and Bouquets.