Textile / sample / printed cotton

Piece of embroidery with ground of lemon satin embroidered in coloured silks, with central medallion showing two cockerels fighting beside bamboo: Japan, 19th century

Embroidered fukusa (wrapping cloth) divided into four quarters, each with a different geometric pattern and a central pattern: a Japanese character in two of the quarters, a spray of flowers in the third, and a cockerel in the fourth with a central crest of wisteria in purple silk, with a black brocade silk lining: Japan, by Funazaka Sanshi, 1801 - 1867

Embroidery with design of Nong Yu (J: Rogyoku) standing on a flying phoenix and holding a koto under her arm: Japan, 19th century

One of a collection of embroideries, dolls, doll clothes and shoes: Syria and Iran, c. 1919 - 1925

Embroidered hanging of wool on linen depicting a pomegranate tree, roses and other flowers, foliage and birds: designed by May Morris, 1891, and worked by May Morris and Theodosia Middlemore, for Melsetter House, Orkney, 1898 - 1902

Embroidered hanging of wool on linen depicting a pomegranate tree, roses and other flowers, foliage and birds: designed by May Morris, 1891, and worked by May Morris and Theodosia Middlemore, for Melsetter House, Orkney, 1898 - 1902

Small embroidered portrait of Lin Biao, silk: China, c.1966 - 1970

Embroidery sections for leggings, front and back: Asia, West Asia, Yemen, Sana'a, 1987 - 1989