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A work made of hanging scroll; ink, colors, and gold on silk.

Nehan: Death of the Buddha, late 17th/early 18th century

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in double running, twined double running and stem stitches; both selvages present.

Towel/Napkin, 17th century

A work made of (probably) silk, plain weave; embroidered with silk in single and surface satin stitches.

#32, 1990

Scott Rothstein

A work made of handscroll; ink and color on silk.

The Four Accomplishments, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 19th century

Wang Ning

A work made of hanging scroll; ink and colors on silk.

The Salt Maidens, Matsukaze with Yukihira's Coat, Edo period, c. 1800

Chôbunsai Eishi

A work made of wooden frame with nails wrapped and crossed with wool and silk; embroidered with wool and silk in back, overcast, single satin, and stem stitches; couching.

Unfinished Hanging, 1950/91

Claire Zeisler

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in running stitches (twill darning); lined with cotton, plain weave.

Cover, 17th century

A work made of silk, bobbin straight lace.

Two Borders, 1870s

A work made of cotton and linen, weft float-faced 2:1 twill weave; embroidered with wool and silk in back, bullion, buttonhole, chain, detached chain, coral, satin, single satin, and stem stitches; laid work, couching, and french knots.

Panel, 1675/1700

A work made of silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, satin damask weave with brocading wefts; edged with woven tape and fringe.

Chasuble, 1700/25

A work made of silk, weft resist-dyed (ikat) twill weave.

Ceremonial Hanging (Khmer Pidan), 1875/1925

Khmer

A work made of silk and gilt-paper strip; twill and satin weaves with supplementary patterning wefts.

Kesa, 18th century, Edo period (1615–1868)

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in darning, double running, twined double running, and stem stitches.

Fragment (Cover or Turban Cover), 17th century

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk yarns and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in algerian eye, back, ceylon, chain, detached buttonhole, double running, plaited braid, running, square openwork and stem stitches; couching; woven wheels; lined with linen, plain weave.

Cushion Cover (Made from Woman's Dress), Elizabethan period, 1575/1600

A work made of wool and silk; tapestry weave.

Psyche's Entrance into Cupid's Palace from the Story of Psyche, 1756/63

François Boucher

A work made of silk, plain weave; stitch resist dyed (tritik) and tie-dyed resist (plangi); edged with gilt-metal-strip-wrapped cotton bobbin lace and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped cotton and silk bobbin lace uncut fringe.

Shoulder Cloth (selendang pelangi), c. 1900

A work made of silk, plain weave; screen printed.

Amsel (Blackbird) (Dress or Furnishing Fabric), 1910/11

Koloman (Kolo) Moser

A work made of hanging scroll; ink and color on silk.

Beauty Replacing Her Hairpin, Edo period, 1798

Chôbunsai Eishi

Cloth fragment of dress, blue and brown floral design in circular patterns.

Fragment (Dress Fabric), Tang dynasty (A.D. 618–906), late 8th/early 9th century

A work made of silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, warp-float faced 2:1 'z' twill weave with supplementary patterning wefts; lined with silk, plain weave; dyed with safflower, beni.

Atsuita karaori (Noh Costume), late Edo period (1789–1868), 1801/25

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