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L'impératrice douairière Cixi (ou Ts'eu-hi qui signifie la mère vénérable)née le 29 novembre 1835 à Pékin et décédée le 15 novembre 1908 à la cité interdite. Ancienne concubine impériale, elle parviendra à renverser le groupe des régents nommé par son défunt mari et assumera elle même la régence durant l'enfance de son fils. Elle installera sur le trône de l'empire chinois son neveu en 1875 sous le titre d'empereur Guangxu. À partir de 1881, elle dirigea la Cité interdite d'une main de fer. Son neveu demeurant une marionnette dans les mains de sa tante. L'empereur et elle mourront en 1908 à peu de temps d'intervalle. Son tombeau sera saccagé en 1928 lors du pillage du mausolée oriental. .
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The Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), was established by the Manchu, a nomadic people from Northern China. Although they were ruling over a majority Han Chinese population they maintained and enforced a strict Manchurian dresd code. Manchu women wore their hair in an elaborate fashion using a frame attached the top of the head. This frame, known as "bian fang", was made of wood, metal or ivory; it extended laterally over either side of the head and was fastened to the hair at the back using pins. In the early days, hair was parted in two and wrapped around the frame. Decorative flowers were attached to the front, whilst silk tassels hung from each end (swipe left for an example). As fashion developed the coiffure became higher and more fan-shaped and the frame would be covered in silk or velvet as shown in the photo above. For noble women the flowers, which were commonly designed to resemble peonies or chrysanthemums, were made of jade, pearl, coral and other precious stones. The beautiful embroidered gowns they are wearing are known as a "qipao".
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Chinese traditional clothing from Qing Dynasty. I guess! Lol #qingdynasty #qingperiod #justforfun #artsyfartsy #funnyphotoshop #PuritaInChineseStyle #chineseprincess #chinesestyle #chinesepainting #chinesegirl #traditionalchinese #traditionalchinesedress #cherryliva #madameliva #puritaverasatien #ด่าได้เดี๋ยวด่ากลับ
Hat Ornament of a Junwang (Prince If The Second Rank):
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I know I have covered a lot of tiaras belonging to European royal families on this account - mainly because info has been more accessible for them - but my love of bejeweled hair ornaments also extends to other parts of the world as well, for example Asia as a whole has some very interesting pieces like the one we’ll see today. —————————————-—————————
This court hat ornament, which was made in the 18th century, is made entirely of gold in an elaborate design and if you look closely you can even see a dragon , it has Dong pearls spreading throughout and and is topped with a giant Spinel ruby. It was made for a Junwang Prince which means ‘Prince of the Second Rank’ of the Qing Dynasty of China. This hat ornament would top a larger hat made of silk and mink fur. You see can an example of the cap in the second picture. During the Qing Dynasty a dress code was established as a way of distinguishing the superior and government officials from the general population and court hats were apart of the attire. Interestingly enough, the jewelry of the Qing court was not designed to simply express the beauty of the materials – for this aspect only relayed the extravagant wealth and superficiality– but instead their moral connotations. The Dong pearls, for instance, were highly esteemed for coming from the ancestral homeland of the Manchus. The rarity and translucence of gems was, in fact, not the most important consideration for jewelry. Instead, argarwood, fruit pits, Bodhi seeds, and other plant materials were frequently used for their unique fragrances and for specific religious significance. Gold, equal to the value of currency, was always the most beloved material of the Chinese people.
In the development of the jewelry in the Qing court, pieces produced for ritual use were made according to specific standards that were strictly adhered to and were unchanging. ——————————————————————
I’ll delve more into women’s headdresses and hair ornaments soon but these court caps are quite fascinating. More to come soon. : Philadelphia Museum
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Silk has been produced for five thousand years in China, and examples of embroidery exist dating back two thousand years. Here is a lady’s embroidered festival collar from Peking, Qing Dynasty (1636-1912).
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After years of pressing my nose into museum cabinets to examine these, I’ve finally found one for myself.
The suit, a ceremonial armor of the late Qing, is often associated with the imperial guard but by far not all were made for guards. This particular suit probably belonged to a high ranked officer. I will see if I can attribute it more specifically in the coming weeks.
Found in the suitcase of a gentleman who was in China between 1908-1914. He witnessed the fall of the Qing, an occasion during which many officials were in a hurry to get rid of items that associated them with the former Qing regime. I will enjoy researching this item, including going through piles of letters of the man who brought it from China.
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Fascinating lecture given by Ivy Chan last Sunday @christiesinc on Colour, Form and Design: Chinese-Islamic Exchange in Blue & White as a part of @asianartinlondon #amirmohtashemi #blueandwhiteporcelain #china #persia #chineseislamic #silkroad #culturalexchange #blueandwhite #yongzheng #yongzhengmoonflask #moonflask #imperialporcelain #asiaweeklondon #asiaweek #christieslondon #christies #christieschineseart #islamicart #chineseexportporcelain #chineseporcelain #qingdynasty #porcelain #centralasia #arthistory #asianartinlondon #silkroute