Antique Framed Chinese Embroidered Silk Tapestry of 100 Children at Play

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Finely detailed, authentic Chinese silk embroidered wall panel depicting the celebrated traditional motif "One Hundred Children at Play" (Bai Zi … Read more Finely detailed, authentic Chinese silk embroidered wall panel depicting the celebrated traditional motif "One Hundred Children at Play" (Bai Zi Tu / 百子图).
In Chinese culture, the "100 Boys" motif symbolizes good fortune, happiness, long life, and abundant blessings for family generations. This panel depicts dozens of lively children engaging in various traditional activities—flying kites, playing musical instruments, practicing martial arts, catching butterflies, and celebrating together in a garden setting beneath a pavilion and willow trees.
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Subject: Bai Zi Tu / 100 Boys at Play
Medium: Hand-embroidered silk threads on a gold satin silk ground
Borders: Inner white silk trim with delicate hand stitching, surrounded by a dark woven silk brocade border featuring repeating geometric auspicious symbols
Framing: Mounted and presented in a dark wooden frame under glass
Era: Late Qing Dynasty to Republic Period (c. 1890s–1940s) See less