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Embroidered Textile with Heron and Lotus FlowersJoseon dynasty (1392-1910), 18th century

Not on view
Tall, narrow embroidered textile panel on salmon-red ground with lotus blossoms, broad leaves, and a standing white heron in shallow water; gold Chinese characters in upper right

Unknown, Embroidered Textile with Heron and Lotus Flowers, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 18th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Purchased with funds provided by the Richard E. Sherwood Family in honor of Bernard Kester, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Embroidered Textile with Heron and Lotus Flowers
Culture
Korean
Place Made
Korea
Date Made
Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 18th century
Period
Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
Medium
Silk embroidery and applied gold leaf on silk satin
Dimensions
60 × 14 1/4 in. (152.4 × 36.2 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by the Richard E. Sherwood Family in honor of Bernard Kester
Accession Number
AC1999.37.2
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Korean Art Collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, U.S.A. Daejeon, Republic of Korea: National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, 2012.