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whynette

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silk embroidery
« on: August 25, 2009, 12:39:18 pm »
was inspired reading sapphires chinese panel and talesofs colar, made me wonder if mine is worth reframing. tnx

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Re: silk embroidery
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2009, 01:13:53 pm »
Whynette, that is absolutely gorgeous!! I noticed it in your other thread.  It's so alive......and the blue is totally eye catching.  It certainly would look nice on my other wall.   ;) ;D

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Re: silk embroidery
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2009, 01:27:37 pm »
Sapphire, will think about your other wall after i take my darling daughter to school  :). got it from a moving sale, did some research on it but i have no luck.

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Re: silk embroidery
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2009, 02:32:14 pm »
In Chinese symbolism the peacock represents beauty and dignity. Old Chinese legend tells: The daughter of a mighty military commander painted a peacock on an ornament screen  -  promising to marry the first man who could hit the peacock two times with arrows...while running. A skilled Tang emperor shot both eyes of the peacock on two consecutive tries - winning the bride. "Selection by hitting the bird screen" then became a part of the Chinese language as a euphemism for "finding a husband".

The peony represents the season of spring.  It symbolizes love and affections and denotes good luck.

The piece is beautiful.  Colors are bright!  Doesn't appear to be very old!
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Re: silk embroidery
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2009, 03:44:23 pm »
KC, tnx for the info.