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#altarfrontal

Patrick Kapty

@patrickkapty.bsky.social

Altar Frontal
Kangxi period, 1662-1722
Unknown artist, China
embroidered satin brocade

#chineseantiques #chineseembroidery #handmade #kangxiperiod #china #embroidered #satinbrocade #altarfrontal #imperialdragon #chinesedragon #antiquetextiles #chinesetextiles #textiles

MIA: Chinese, South and Southeast Asian Art (Bot) @miachsouthasia.bsky.social · Jan 11

Altar Frontal https://collections.artsmia.org/art/16722/

Altar frontal of pale brick-colored k'ossu. In the center of the lower section a large, seated four-clawed dragon in dull gold with a longevity character in the curve of its tail. Loose, fat clouds and bats in shades of green, blue, yellow and tan. Below, the waves of the Eternal Sea with Taoist symbols. Above, in the valance section set off from main field by a band of dark blue and gold brocade, are three pale brick-colored medallions on an apple green k'ossu ground. In the end medallions two slender dragons of K'ang Hsi type; in central medallion the two dragons are spearated by a longevity symbol. Surrounding the medallions, bats and fat clouds in shades of blue, brown, yellow, and tan. All-around applied border of two-fold dark blue and gold brocade. Lining of steel gray satin damask. Note dragon's face and tail have been restored by applying sections of finer, later k'ossu. A.P. says Faded and poor quality, but still I think K'ang Hsi.

January 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM

Claire Barnes

@clairefromclare.bsky.social

The shields on the #altarfrontal echo those depicted in stone when the eastern nave was built in 1258-69. The earls commemorated may have contributed to Henry III's magnificent rebuilding. Arms & background described @TheHeraldrySoc -...

September 20, 2022 at 4:20 AM

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