Images
https://piction.clevelandart.org/cma/ump.di?e=3068BC98861C7F7B703B9D397901A0FB84D6B3AF27A61FF4D0B12AF475127FA3&s=21&se=359655339&v=1&f=%5Cd5557%5Cu161255574%5C5.2019_o2.jpg
https://piction.clevelandart.org/cma/ump.di?e=C0797701DC4B868ECA1A901907416083BAA099C9A037D7ADBE512DB57FF557D9&s=21&se=359655339&v=1&f=%5Cd0957%5Cu179209574%5C5.2019det01_o2.jpg
https://piction.clevelandart.org/cma/ump.di?e=C0797701DC4B868EFFDDFF18A8BF57F723FDFA79171C4C04F8B251476445D5B1&s=21&se=359655339&v=1&f=%5Cd0966%5Cu179209664%5C5.2019det02_o2.jpg
https://piction.clevelandart.org/cma/ump.di?e=C0797701DC4B868E08017F283455602FE6C88CF4474879476C0A39ECE5BCD183&s=21&se=359655339&v=1&f=%5Cd0974%5Cu179209744%5C5.2019det03_o2.jpg
https://piction.clevelandart.org/cma/ump.di?e=C0797701DC4B868E569EA38CF432D6D32F4F90E1300ADCDA8192BCEC4FEB224B&s=21&se=359655339&v=1&f=%5Cd0982%5Cu179209826%5C5.2019det04_o2.jpg
https://piction.clevelandart.org/cma/ump.di?e=C0797701DC4B868EE73AC7B4F99B4F003DDBC4B84FC711664427AB3394E6C2AE&s=21&se=359655339&v=1&f=%5Cd0991%5Cu179209914%5C5.2019det05_o2.jpg
Ancient Chinese Bronzes
Ancient Chinese Bronzes
준이종정도
late 1800s
Korea, Joseon dynasty
(1392-1910)
Ten-panel folding screen; embroidery, gold silk threads on black silk
Each panel: 147.3 x 34.5 cm (58 x 13 9/16 in.); Overall framed: 224.9 x 493.2 cm (88 9/16 x 194 3/16 in.)
Gift of the Honorable Joseph P. Carroll, KM, and Roberta Carroll, M.D., in recognition of the contribution of Marjorie Williams to the development of The Cleveland Museum of Art 2020.86
Location
Exhibition
Download and Share
Fun Fact
The artists of this folding screen were likely to be women royal embroiderers.
Description
This embroidered folding screen depicts a set of bronze vessels. While the subject of bronze vessels is part of mainstream male culture, which centered on ancestral rituals, its needlework was done by royal female embroiderers. Based on a design provided by a male court painter who understood the shape of each bronze vessel and its corresponding ritualistic function,female court embroiders accurately rendered a shining set of bronze vessels in gold threads. This work provides a rare example of close collaboration between women and men in achieving high artistic sophistication.
Contact us
The information about this object, including provenance information, is based on historic information and may not be currently accurate or complete. Research on objects is an ongoing process, but the information about this object may not reflect the most current information available to CMA. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email collectionsdata@clevelandart.org.
To request more information about this object, study images, or bibliography, contact the Ingalls Library Reference Desk.
Is something not working on this page? Please email help.website@clevelandart.org.
Request a digital file from Image Services that is not available through CC0, a detail image, or any image with a color bar. If you have questions about requesting an image, please email imageservices@clevelandart.org.