A Japanese Meiji Period Embroidery of a Bamboo Lined River

Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1900, a lovely serene silk embroidered panel of a river running through a bamboo grove with a traditional Japanese house to left side, the sun appears to be rising or setting with orange hues radiating from sky in the background of the panel, the long and short stitches are used to show how the river water flows around the rocks, the bending bamboo stalks frame the scene and create a quiet and peaceful image, presented framed.

Frame dimensions 21 1/2 x 29 1/2 in., Sight size 15 x 23 in.

Collection of Michael and Ingrid Kelly, Worldwide Gallery Antiques, Fredericksburg, Virginia From the personal collection of antique gallery owners Michael and Ingrid Kelly who owned Worldwide Gallery Antiques, dealing with antiques for over sixty-five years, retiring to Fredericksburg, Virginia, where they filled their own residence with Asian and Belle Epoch fine arts and antiques.

Very good condition; some small areas of staining to center top with thinning to silk; not examined outside of the frame.