Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery with 100 Red-Crowned Cranes

Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery w/ 100 Red-Crowned Cranes. Up for sale is the Chinese silk panel embroidered with 100 red-crowned cranes, dated late 19. The silk embroidery panel in a rectangular shape features a golden yellowish background on which 100 red-crowned cranes, or. Are vividly and gracefully embroidered in details with rich images and meanings displayed all around. The embroidery shows that the red-crowns are on the cranes’ white heads, in combination with their black necks. Snow white feathers, secondary black wings, white tails, together with their long beaks and legs. They are congregated into various groups and elegantly involved in diverse activities, including soaring and flying in the sky, landing and perching on either grass or trees, plus feeding, playing, and dancing around, as well as fishing and swimming in water. Notably, the cranes are all well designed, showing decent and subtle interactions among one another. The embroidery also contains different kinds of trees, buildings and flowers, including a willow tree, a pine tree, a plum tree, as well as top sides of pagodas and a pavilion. The borders of the embroidery are stitched with stripes in which traditional Chinese motifs are decorated. The last photo shows the back of the embroidery, which is also made of silk. The embroidery has no frame and is easy to carry and handle. In Oriental culture, the red-crowned cranes are closely associated with the Taoist immortals. They are important in Chinese mythology and as a symbol of longevity, which was accepted in Japanese culture but has. Been gradually modified into becoming a symbol of joy and happiness. Today, the red-crowned crane is a symbol of happiness. Good luck, long life, and marital bliss. Is named for a red patch of bare skin on the head, which becomes brighter during the mating season. The red-crowned cranes have snow white primary feathers with a black face and neck as well as secondary and tertiary black feathers. They are one of the world’s largest cranes, standing 5 feet tall, with a wingspan of up to 8 feet (2.5 meters) and are highly aquatic with home ranging in southeastern Russia, northeast China, Mongolia and eastern Japan. Measures: Borders, 47″ long x 28 ½” high; Embroidery panel, 41″ long x 24 ½” high. Condition: Very good, clean and bright, no tears or other damages. We try our best to describe the posted items precisely and accurately, pointing out any imperfections. Please check our other posted items as well. Your satisfaction and feedback is important to us. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Robes & Textiles”. The seller is “allwang2005″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Primary Material: Silk & Fabric
• Color: Gold yellowish & White
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
• Region of Origin: China
• Age: 1850-1899
• Maker: Unknown