Embroidery 006 from the collection of LBCC Art Gallery

Embroidered Panel of Flowers

Embroidery 006

29.5 x 17.5 in (74.93 x 44.45 cm)

This panel features flowers that are mostly monochromatic (tan, beige, taupe, peach and coral), while leaves and other symbols are embroidered in contrasting blues and greens. A border with additional floral designs surrounds the main image. The peony is the flower of riches and honor as well as an omen of good fortune. The swastika (also known as a fylfot) near the bottom left is an ancient symbol that is common to many countries. In China and Japan it would appear to be a Buddhist import, as the symbol of the Buddha's heart or simply a variety of the mystic knot. Other scholars suggest that it symbolizes the twirling movement used when making a fire. The fylfot symbol is frequently found in ornamental border designs, carpets, silk embroideries and carved woodwork. Another motif that may be Buddhist is the image of two rolled documents tied together, which may be understood as sutras (written aphorisms).

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