Axis of Eight Immortals with tapestry tapestry

[Axis of the Eight Immortals]

Axis of the Eight Immortals, Yuan, 100 cm long, 45 cm wide. The old collection of the Qing Palace
This tapestry is made of more than ten colors of silk, and the small shuttle weaves the images of the eight immortals and the Antarctic immortal on the white silk floor according to the painting, showing the theme of the eight immortals’ birthday. The characters have clear faces, peaceful expressions and elegant clothes. Cranes, deer, flowing clouds, mountains and stones, and bamboo trees add a dynamic and elegant atmosphere of fairyland to the picture
The creativity, composition and tapestry techniques of this picture all have the characteristics of the tapestry of the Yuan Dynasty. The warp diameter is 0.15mm, the weft diameter is 0.33mm, the warp density is 16-20 pieces per square centimeter, and the weft density is 48-50 pieces per square centimeter. The tapestry method is mainly composed of long and short tapestry, wooden tapestry, flat tapestry, tapestry, structural tapestry, and mixed tapestry, and uses a variety of techniques. The lines of the picture are smooth and smooth, and the color matching is elegant, while a small amount of gold adds a few luxuriant beauty to the picture mainly in cold colors. This tapestry scroll can be regarded as one of the outstanding works combining painting and weaving technology
This picture is sealed with six seals, including “Qianlong Appreciation”, “Sanxi Hall Precise Seal”, “Suitable for descendants”, and “Qianlong Imperial Treasure”. Both Shengjing Calligraphy and Painting Record and Secret Palace Zhulin are recorded, which are important material materials for studying the tapestry works of the Yuan Dynasty