Entry/Object ID
332 ChineseDescription
Large Chinese silk wall hanging depicting the traditional One Hundred Boys (Baizi Tu) motif, an auspicious theme symbolizing fertility, prosperity, happiness, and the wish for numerous descendants. The elongated cream-colored silk panel features a lively arrangement of children engaged in games, playful activities, and everyday pursuits within a continuous garden landscape. Delicately rendered figures in robes of red, blue, ochre, and muted green are interspersed with flowering trees, bamboo, ornamental rocks, birds, and foliage. The composition is executed in fine polychrome embroidery, with delicate outlines and subtle shading creating a charming narrative scene. The Hundred Boys motif was particularly popular in Chinese decorative arts as an expression of familial happiness, continuity, and good fortune.Disposition
Disposition Method
TransferDate Disposed
May 4, 2018Transferred/Sold To
Jon Eric RiisName/Title
#332 Chinese Wall Hanging
