Of earth and sky: A pair of Ming hanging scrolls, from past repairs to present conservation

A pair of Chinese scrolls representing the earth and sky were donated to the Bodleian Library in 1684. They are thought to be ephemeral items printed during the late Ming dynasty. Records indicate that in 1883 the scrolls were trimmed, patched with transparent paper, backedwith cloth andmounted in a...

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Main Authors: Stiglitz, M, Bearman, J
Format: Journal article
Published: De Gruyter 2016