明晚期 雲兔紋錦, Panel with Rabbits amid Clouds, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 16th–early 17th century, China, Silk gauze with plain-weave patterning, brocaded with silk and metallic thread, 40 1/2 x 33 1/2 in. (102.9 x 85.1 cm), Textiles-Woven, The rabbits running among clouds are intended to symbolize the moon, which is inhabited by rabbits in Chinese tradition. Richly brocaded with gold thread, this textile is both luxurious and auspicious
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明晚期 雲兔紋錦, Panel, Rabbits, Clouds, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644, late 16th–early 17th century, China, Silk gauze, plain-weave patterning, brocaded, silk, metallic thread, 40 1/2 x 33 1/2, 102.9 85.1 cm, Textiles-Woven, rabbits, running, clouds, intended, symbolize, moon, inhabited, Chinese tradition, Richly brocaded, gold, textile, luxurious, auspicious
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