Magnolia, crabapple, and tree peony

China

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The plants on this embroidery evoke an auspicious rebus, or multipart visual pun: magnolia (yulan 玉蘭), crabapple (haitang 海棠) and peony (nicknamed fugui 富貴) combine to mean “fortune in the jade hall” (yutang fugui 玉堂富貴), a wish for riches and honor.

Magnolia, crabapple, and tree peony, Silk embroidery on silk gauze, China

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Magnolia, crabapple, and tree peony, Silk embroidery on silk gauze, China
Magnolia, crabapple, and tree peony, Silk embroidery on silk gauze, China
Magnolia, crabapple, and tree peony, Silk embroidery on silk gauze, China
Magnolia, crabapple, and tree peony, Silk embroidery on silk gauze, China
Magnolia, crabapple, and tree peony, Silk embroidery on silk gauze, China

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