Presentation Hanging for an Eightieth Birthday, 1887, 144 x 144 in. ( x cm), Embroidered satin, China, 19th century, When made for court personages, government officials, or other members of the aristocracy, commemorative hangings proclaiming meritorious service, major birthdays, or anniversaries could be spectacular objects. The dedicatory inscriptions are typically dated, while the figural imagery relating to family history is Confucian in nature. Taoist emblems connoting long life are also a standard part of the decoration.

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