A Summer Court Robe Worn by the Emperor
1736-1795
Leng Jian
EAS
A page of "The Illustrated Regulations for Ceremonial Paraphernalia of the Present Dynasty", an illustrated manuscript commissioned by the Qianlong Emperor (r.1736-1795). The book consists of six parts - ceremonial vessels, scientific equipments, dress, musical instruments, insignia, and weaponry, containing more than 1300 leaves of illustrations and explanatory texts. The page shows a colour illustration of a summer court robe worn by the Emperor with a caption written in regular script to its right.
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