Silk Embroidery - 'Phoenix' colour-yellow Portraits were usually near life

Portraits were usually near life size and painted from a front perspective

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Silk Embroidery - 'Phoenix' colour-yellow Portraits were usually near lifeThese beautiful pieces are reproductions of embroidered silk designs that were used to decorate the robes of Chinese officials and their wives. Each is hand stitched in silk and sold framed as shown. This particular silk shows a phoenix a symbol in China of good fortune. Please note that each piece is stitched by hand and so designs may vary slightly from the example shown.