. . "This hanging scroll is a typical example of the kind of fine embroidery work that enjoyed a flowering at the end of the 19th century in China. The 'flower and bird' theme was inspired by a painting, complete with a poetic stanza on the top left corner. Like most Chinese scroll paintings it probably would not have hung permanently on the wall, but was brought out at certain seasons and admired for a while. This type of picture was very much part of the interior design of a well-off household. The fact that it was done with silk threads is evidence that it was not a slavish copy but rather a wholly acceptable way of honouring the original artist."@en . .