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Large tapestry depicts Chinese emperor heading to sea in opulent ceremony.

The Emperor Sailing, from The Story of the Emperor of China, 1716/22

Guy-Louis Vernansal

Chang E, The Moon Goddess

Chang E, The Moon Goddess, Yuan or early Ming dynasty, c. 1350/1440

A work made of gray earthenware, slip-coated with polychrome pigments.

Winged Beast (Tomb Figure), Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.–9 A.D.)

A work made of silk, satin weave with brocading wefts tied in twill weave.

Panel, c. 1775

Philippe de La Salle

A work made of silk, plain weave with twill interlacings of secondary binding warps and gilt-animal-substrate-wrapped silk supplementary facing wefts; supplementary pile warps forming cut voided velvet; edged with gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, bobbin-made tape; lined with silk, plain weave.

Chasuble, Late 13th/14th century

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

Scarf, 1960

Alberto Giacometti

A work made of earthenware with three-color (sancai) lead glazes.

Camel and Rider, Tang dynasty (618–907), first half of 8th century

A work made of silk, twill weave; self-fringed; screen printed.

Blues (Shawl), 1977 (designed 1920)

Sonia Delaunay-Terk

A work made of linen, plain weave; backed with cotton, plain weave; embroidered with silk and linen and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in stem, satin, long and short, padded satin and variations on buttonhole stitches; french knots; laid work and couching; glass beads.

Wie das Gras (Like the Grass), 1977

Lissy Funk

A work made of silk, satin weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut, voided velvet; stamped.

Panel, 15th century

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

Portrait of Ichikawa Danjuro II as Kamakura no Gongorô, 1736

Furuyama Moromasa

Golden six-paneled screen painted with blue mountains and whispy dark green trees, a red structure with figures at left.

The Gathering at the Orchid Pavilion (front); Geese among Reeds (back), 1900

Noguchi Shohin

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in plaited braid and tent stitches; raised darning.

Book Cover for Book of Psalms, Prayers, and Hymns, 17th century

A work made of silk, plain weave; pieced; attached ribbon and cord.

Wrapping Cloth, Pojagi, 19th century

Half circle of fabric, embroidered with Virgin Mary, saints, prophets, and plant motif.

Cope, 1490-1525, with later restoration

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in cross, back, algerian eye, long and short stitches.

Sampler, 1769

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

Illustrated Legends of the Tenchi-in (Tenchi-in engi), 14th century

A work made of silk, gilt-and-silvered-metal strips and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts and supplementary brocading wefts.

Panel (Intended as Dress Fabric), 1760s

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

Panel (Design 104), 1955

Ling Po

A work made of silk and gilt- and silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk, satin weave with brocading wefts and self-patterning ground wefts.

Length of Woven Silk, 1700–1705

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