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In the Presence of the Dragon Throne: Ch'ing Dynasty Costume (1644-1911) in the Royal Ontario Museum
In the Presence of the Dragon Throne: Ch'ing Dynasty Costume (1644-1911) in the Royal Ontario Museum

In the Presence of the Dragon Throne: Ch'ing Dynasty Costume (1644-1911) in the Royal Ontario Museum

$ 7.00
88 pp. Includes color and black-and-white illustrations. CONTENTS: Acknowledgments; Chronology; Clothing and the Politics of Conquest; Historical Background; East Asia Clothing Traditions: Chinese Continuity; The Nomadic Heritage; Manchu Garments: Ch'ao-fu; P'i-ling; Ch'i-fu; Five Colours of the Universe; In Service of the Dragon Throne: Twelve-Symbol Ch'i-fu; P'u-fu; Ch'ang-fu; A Note on Dating; The Collections; Bibliography.