The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 17, 2026

A vertical ivory silk satin panel features a pink horizontal stripe at the top. Two symmetrical columns of silk embroidery adorn the lower half. Cascading blue wisteria and butterflies crown each column, while mandarin ducks swim amidst lotus ponds below. Small purple and blue bridges span waters surrounded by lush pink blossoms and green foliage. The embroidery uses shades of blue, green, and pink thread against the plain white ground.

Uncut Sleeve Bands

early 1900s

China, early 20th Century

satin weave silk with silk embroidery

Overall: 111.8 x 38.1 cm (44 x 15 in.)

Anonymous gift in memory of William Wentworth Stevens 1956.818

Location: Not on view

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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1956.818