Shishkarimon-Nishiki 'Guardian Gods Hunting Lion' Silk Textile Art

Rare find; Shishkarimon-Nishiki, 'Guardian Gods Hunting Lion' textile art, made from 100% silk. 

Tatsumura Institute of Textile Art.; Koyoto, Osaka, Japan

Reproductions prohibited on this item.

Comes with original paper text which reads.....

Silk textile artisanship were at its height already 2000 years ago in China at the time of Han-Dynasty. Warp Brocade (design worked out by warp only) are one of its representative form. Some of this particular art brocade were brought to Japan at the time of Tenpyo-era, and well kept until now as the imperial treasure.

Among the, Shishikarimon-Nishiki, which has been kept in the hands of Horyuji monastery in Nara, is considered to be the most notable piece with its exquisite textile art as well as with its grand and bold design.

Taking the parts of his design, that is, a Guardian-God and a lion in the middle and filling the four corner with crosses of luxuriant honeysuckle scrolls of Greek style, and using about the same coloring of the original piece, this brocade reflects the general effects pertaining the grandeur of ancient textile art of Han-Dynasty.

Comes in original plastic wallet pouch.

Colour may vary slightly from the photos due to lighting conditions.

Comes as pictured.

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