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Presenting a flawless, museum-quality masterpiece of completed Traditional Japanese Embroidery (Nuido). This exceptional piece features a vibrant Oriental Phoenix (Hō-ō) perched elegantly among stylized blossoms. It is hand-signed and dated "AB '87" in the lower right corner by the master embroiderer.
**Provenance & Unmatched Credibility:**
This piece comes from the highly celebrated estate of Alyce Beene (1927–2011) of Fairfax, Virginia. Alyce was an elite, advanced member of The Embroidery Guild of America (EGA). She dedicated years of her life to mastering the incredibly strict, millennium-old techniques taught by the prestigious Japanese Embroidery Center (the premier global authority on traditional silk embroidery). Her mastery is on full display here; the stitch precision, tension, and layered textures are executionally perfect.
**Artistry & Technical Details:**
Stitched entirely by hand on a rich, dark chocolate brown premium silk fabric background.
* The Phoenix: Crafted with flat, unplied Japanese silk threads that catch the light like liquid glass. Features brilliantly shaded feathers in vermilion orange, brilliant golds, and deep earth tones.
* Goldwork: The sweeping plumes atop the bird's head and the scrolling vine borders are executed in traditional gold metallic thread work, couched down with invisible precision.
* The Flowers: Features delicate satin stitch fills in warm cream and soft coral accents.
**Condition & Measurements:**
* Condition: Pristine, archival-grade museum condition. There are zero loose threads, split silks, or pulls. Colors remain as bright and vibrant as the year they were stitched.
* Presentation: Completed sample on raw silk fabric backing with finished top and bottom zig-zag edges, indicating it was stitched on a traditional Japanese embroidery frame. Ready to be stretched, professionally matted, and framed under museum glass.
* Dimensions: approximately 19" x 11”
This is a phenomenal, investment-grade acquisition for collectors of historical textile arts, Japanese cultural artifacts, or elite-tier exhibition embroidery.
Ships securely flat between heavy board inserts to preserve the loft and sheen of the flat silk work. Please examine close-up images to appreciate the master-level stitch density.
Traditional Japanese Embroidery, JEC Phase 1 Pattern, Nuido Silk Art, Ho-o Oriental Phoenix Art, Flat Silk Embroidery, Vintage Asian Textile Art, Hand-stitched Silk Panel, Mythological Bird Art, 1980s Signed Fiber Art.
