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Hello,
I have this lovely silk embroidery and I'd love to hear your opinions.
I think it's Japanese, c1800, possibly earlier.
The seller was convinced it is Chinese but I rather see old Japanese needlework here, than a Chinese one...
The condition is unfortunately not great but the good news is it's just the plain background damaged with the figures almost intact (the boy's robes are damaged).
I love the scene - feeding of a crane, it is really charming.
Do you recognize the man figure or is it just a representation of a wise man, a teacher?
It's quite large, measuring 64x68cm without the frame.
Kind regards,
Adrian
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Regarding the bowl in question, I am still waiting for Peter's opinion. Once I have it, I'll update the other post.
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I agree with you that this is a Japanese embroidery from the 19th c. I wouldn't buy it as the fracturing of the silk is bad, and will spread.
I agree, Japanese, but I don't know who that is supposed to be, sorry.
Is the damage just at the top where you can see the backing or at the sides as well? I am assuming the side bits are decoration of mist or clouds in a mauve thread, but it is hard to tell on this screen. If it is just the top, it could probably be dealt with, one way or another - unless Tim means it is due to a disease or mould of some kind?
I know nothing about Japanese embroidery but have just spent a very pleasant hour looking into it. Some pieces are very beautiful. Do you think this cloth may have been a fukusa used to wrap gifts?
I did come across a story called the crane wife, but can't see how the boy fits in. Possibly this is simply a wise man teaching the boy to value what the crane represents.
@julia Sometimes the fracturing and splitting is because the fabric has been damaged by extensive heat (being framed behind glass in a sunny area), so it’s brittle….just a matter of time before the piece disintegrates. I can’t be 100% sure, but being an average Japanese piece, it’s not very valuable in its current state and not worth spending money on it.
I agree about the value, which is sad but true, the prices I have seen are not high, however, if the damage is solely the upper and lower parts, I think the damage could at least be made less visible for little outlay.
I would have thought there would also be significant colour loss if sunlight were responsible. I would like to know what those purple patches are. I can’t see stitches; if they turn out to be fading, then you may well be right about the source of the damage.
Hello,
Thank you for your comments.
There is no mould on this piece at all, also splits are a common problem due to fragility of the silk base - it's just one layer of very old and softly woven fabric. It has nothing to do with the heat also and being kept behind the glass - first time I hear that it could cause damage like that. The splits occurred because someone put it on the stretcher, which is a horrible mistake to do with sensitive fabrics like that.
The purple patches are a rather doggy attempt to mask the splits, but that doesn't concern me at all. The piece even now as it is looks really good in that frame, much better in reality than on the photos.
As to the value I would also question that, simply based on the fact of age and rarity - there is not that many that old pieces survived, also the figures are in good condition, the subject is very rare (have you seen a scene made in silk like this one before? I haven't).
I really like it and think it is a highly decorative item. And I would also question greeno's dating it as 19th C, I believe it is mid Edo period.
Kind regards,
Adrian
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Thanks, Adrian. I wondered about the purple bits. I also thought it may be 19th c and when I said prices were low, I was mentally comparing to Chinese embroidery.
I came across a website of an antique textile dealer and they had some nice Japanese pieces. If you haven't come across them I think they were called York or Yorke - it stuck in my mind as I had read about the city York being voted the UK's favourite. It may be useful to compare the colours and stitches on yours with some of theirs, they have some old ones.
Good luck with it!
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