Imperial Chinese Robes. From the Forbidden City. Ming Wilson
1769 руб
In Qing dynasty China, there were clear rules on what to wear on different occasions. Focusing on the dress and accessories of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), this exquisite book captures the grandeur of the garments worn by emperors and empresses for defined formal engagements. Auspicious dresses were for New Year, birthdays and weddings. Official dresses were worn when the emperor performed sacrifices at the Temple of Heaven and at other important rituals. When not performing public duties, however, the imperial family could freely choose which garments to wear - and this book also illustrates these more casual clothes with colourful and stunning fashion dresses made for the court ladies. Military dresses for troop inspection; travelling dresses for hunting and royal visits to provinces, and ordinary dresses for events of a non-celebrative nature, such as mourning. 2011