A LARGE JAPANESE EMBROIDERED WALL HANGING

A LARGE JAPANESE EMBROIDERED WALL HANGING

MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

The rectangular panel worked in silk and metallic threads in a variety of embroidery techniques, depicting a large eagle perched on a rock amongst crashing waves, a ferocious-looking dragon holding a sacred pearl emerging from the waters underneath; with three cranes flying amongst scrolling clouds high above, 215cm x 149cm.