Textiles of China
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Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
October 4, 2005 (Tue) - December 18, 2005 (Sun)Features Chinese textiles. Decorative textiles from China were much favored by tea masters of the Edo period.
Current exhibit includes:
Gold and Silver Passementerie, Floral scrolls on light blue ground, China, Ming Dynasty, 16th - 17th century
Gold Brocade, Grapes on white ground, China, Ming-Qing Dynasty, 17th century
(This gallery will be closed Monday, October 24 - Monday, October 31, 2005)