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Ancient Chinese Bronzes

준이종정도

late 1800s

Korea, Joseon dynasty

(1392–1910)
Medium
Ten-panel folding screen; embroidery, gold silk threads on black silk
Measurements
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.)
Credit Line
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
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The written text that accompanies each bronze vessel depicted in this embroidered screen expresses the idea of evoking good fortune and wishing for many children.

Description

This embroidered folding screen depicts a set of bronze vessels. While the subject of bronze vessels is part of mainstream male elite culture, which centered on ancestral rituals, the written text that accompanies each bronze vessel expresses the idea of evoking good fortune and wishing for many children. The is perhaps related to the idea that those who diligently perform rituals for the spirit of ancestors could have all their aspirations realized.
Ten-paneled folding screen, each panel with a column of three bronze vessels alternating with with rows of text and ending with a circular disk divided into four sections of text. These are all embroidered in gold thread on black rectangles outlined in a white border that extend three-fourths of the way down the panels, with a solid field of green-brown and yellow-brown organic shapes below. Each vessel features various, finely embroidered geometric designs.

Ancient Chinese Bronzes

late 1800s

Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

See Also

  • Collection
    Asian Folding Screen
  • Department
    Korean Art
  • Type of artwork
    Textile
  • Medium
    Embroidery
  • Credit line
    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

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