The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of June 16, 2026

A horizontally long silk and gold thread tapestry features colorful birds flying among blossoming flowers and swirling clouds against a metallic gold background. A repeating landscape of mountains and stylized waves runs along the bottom, accented by a dark blue border with gold floral patterns. A red circular emblem containing blue and green patterns sits at the far left, while multi-colored clouds stretch across the top edge.

Strip of Silk Tapestry (Kesi)

1700s–1800s

China, Qing dynasty

(1644–1911)
Silk and gold thread; tapestry
Overall: 29 x 170.7 cm (11 7/16 x 67 3/16 in.)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade 1916.1332
Location: Not on view
  • ?–1916
    Mr. Jeptha Homer Wade II [1857–1926] and Mrs. Ellen Garretson Wade [1859–1917], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    1916–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Juxtapositions. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (September 11-October 10, 1965).
    A Study Exhibition of Chinese Textiles of the Ming and Ch'ing Periods. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (December 12, 1947-October 9, 1948).
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1916.1332