19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Four-Panel Hanging Screen — Flower & Bird Motif — Monumental Red Textile Wall Art

Object Overview

A dramatic four-panel hanging screen of 19th-century Chinese embroidery, presented as a vertical textile suite on a saturated red ground. Each panel carries a refined flower-and-bird scene rendered with controlled thread density and careful color transitions, designed to read as a unified wall installation when hung together.

Visual Language & Iconography

Flower-and-bird subjects sit at the heart of classical Chinese decorative arts, pairing botanical abundance with avian vitality. The composition emphasizes seasonal elegance and auspicious continuity: blossoms suggest renewal and cultivated beauty, while birds signal motion, companionship, and a lively household spirit.

Technique & Craft

The work shows hallmarks of high-level hand embroidery: tight, even stitch fields; clean contour control; and subtle shading where threads are layered to create volume rather than flat color blocks. The red ground amplifies the embroidery’s chromatic clarity and gives the suite a ceremonial, architectural presence from across a room.

Scale & Display Impact

At this size, the piece functions less like a small textile collectible and more like installed interior art. Hung as a four-panel set, it creates a rhythmic “gallery wall” effect—tall, elegant, and visually commanding—especially suited to entry halls, stair landings, or long corridor walls.

Condition

Overall presentation is strong, with craftsmanship and structure reading cleanly in photographs. As with all vintage textiles, minor age-related handling traces or tonal variation can be present; please review all images closely for the most accurate surface and color impression under your lighting.

Dimensions

• Artwork area (each panel): approx. 177 × 42.5 cm
• Overall size (each panel): approx. 203 × 54 cm
• Quantity: 4 panels (sold as a set)

Collector Relevance

Ideal for collectors of Chinese decorative arts and textile arts who want true architectural scale—an object that reads as both heritage craft and statement interior installation.

Confidence & Verification Notes

Dating and material descriptions reflect seller-provided category context and visual assessment from listing images. No third-party textile analysis accompanies the piece unless explicitly stated; treat period and fiber details as best-faith estimates and verify via close inspection upon arrival.

Shipping & Logistics

Because of length and panel count, careful packing is essential to prevent creasing and edge abrasion. 

Authenticity & Stewardship

Evaluated under the Japonista Authentication Framework™:

• Material, carving, and surface-study comparison
• Iconographic and stylistic verification
• Condition and stability review (surface integrity)
• Construction assessment and handling-risk evaluation

Guaranteed 100% Authentic. Covered by the Japonista Lifetime Authenticity Warranty™.

A Note on Stewardship and Collecting

At Japonista, we approach Buddhist statues, sacred images, and ritual objects not merely as collectibles, but as cultural and spiritual artifacts deserving of respect, understanding, and careful presentation. Every piece we offer is thoughtfully examined, researched, and curated with sensitivity to its origin, meaning, and historical role.

Our role is not only to offer access to rare and meaningful objects, but to serve as responsible custodians—connecting the right works with collectors who value depth, intention, and authenticity.

Inquiries, Availability, and Private Consideration

Some of the cultural and heritage works may allow room for discussion, while others are held firmly due to rarity, condition, or cultural importance. All inquiries are reviewed personally and discreetly, and we welcome thoughtful questions or expressions of interest.

If you are exploring a particular theme, deity, lineage, or period—or seeking guidance in building a focused collection—our concierge team is always available to assist with quiet expertise and care.

Concierge Support & Collector Guidance

Japonista Concierge™ provides personalized assistance for collectors seeking deeper understanding, thoughtful acquisition, or long-term curation strategies. Whether your interest is devotional, scholarly, or aesthetic, we are here to help guide your journey with clarity and respect.

For select high-value or historically significant works, private reservation or structured payment arrangements may be available on a case-by-case basis. Please reach out to discuss eligibility and discreet options.

Before Proceeding

We kindly encourage collectors to review our shop policies and house guidelines, available through the links in our website footer, which outline shipping, handling, and conditions specific to vintage, sacred, and collectible works.

A Closing Note

Thank you for exploring Japonista’s collection of Oriental Cultural Heritage and arts. We are honored to share these meaningful works and to help place them where they may continue to be appreciated, studied, and respected.

If you have questions or wish to explore related works, please feel free to contact Japonista Concierge™ at any time.