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Album Leaf from Illustrations of Costumes from the Qianlong Court
Huang Dao, Men Yingzhao, and Jiang Renshuc. 1785
University of Alberta Museums
Edmonton, Canada
This album leaf is part of a section of the illustrations of costumes from the Qianlong court, Huangchao liqi tushi (“The Regulations for the Ceremonial Paraphernalia of the [Qing] Dynasty”). In total there are 34 folios that depict costumes appropriate for the Empress Dowager or Empress to wear at the imperial court along with short descriptive captions. This is the left leaf of one folio (attached to 2004.19.1.31) depicting the back of a robe.
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Details
- Title: Album Leaf from Illustrations of Costumes from the Qianlong Court
- Creator: Huang Dao, Men Yingzhao, Jiang Renshu
- Date Created: c. 1785
- Location Created: China
- Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 42.2 cm x 40.8 cm; Image: 29.9 cm x 37.7 cm
- Type: Album leaf
- Contributor: Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart
- Rights: Public Domain
- External Link: https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/21-20238
- Medium: ink; silk; paper
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