Tapestry With Flying Phoenix 鳳凰 And A Kirin 麒麟

A Japanese fascinating embroidered silk hanging tapestry depicting a flying Phoenix 鳳凰 and a Kirin 麒麟, the two most powerful and sacred beasts of all Japanese within a silk frame finely decorated with a dense pattern of stylized motifs.
The central scene is very unusual and it represents a Phoenix in flight in the upper part and a Kirin looking at each other.
Even the back is finely embroidered with a dense decoration of stylized motifs on a blue background.
The kirin and the phoenix are considered to be among the most powerful and sacred of all animals in mythology, along with the dragon (tatsu 龍).
Meiji period late 19th century
Sizes: 226 x 143,5 x 0,5 cm.
Condition report: Good condition