Batik Textile Item Number: Edz1480 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular textile with dyed designs in off-white and dark blue. In the centre within a circle is a Chinese character and bat motif, surrounded by a meander border. Outwards from the centre, the next circle has a butterfly motif. The circle after has tiger, crane, stag, bat and floral motifs. The following square has monkey and pine motifs. The last square has human figures, dragon, bat, fan, scroll, floral and butterfly motifs. The central dark blue panel is surrounded by a wide light blue border. The back is unlined.
Iconographic Meaning
Has the character for longevity in the centre, surrounded by bats. Combined the symbols mean “forever happiness.” There’s a New Year’s festival scene, along the two vertical borders, with people performing the Lion Dance. There are dragon motifs and the pearl of wisdom motif along the two horizontal borders.
Item History
- Made in Sichuan, China
- Collected between 1922 and 1952
- Owned by Katharine Willmott
- Owned by Donald Willmott before June 20, 1986
- Received from Donald Willmott (Donor) on June 20, 1986
What
- Name
- Batik Textile
- Identification Number
- Edz1480
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- cotton fibre and indigo dye
- Overall
- height 197.0 cm, width 140.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Katharine Willmott and Donald Willmott
- Received from
- Donald Willmott (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sichuan, China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1922 and 1952
- Ownership Date
- before June 20, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on June 20, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1143/0011