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Qing Imperial Palace Cining Palace: Canopy

CHINA, Beijing; Qing dynasty (1644–1911); Gilt copper alloy; H: 49.2 cm; National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
This canopy was once kept in Cining Palace Garden of the Qing Imperial Palace and measures 49.2 cm high and 10.5 cm wide. The cylindrical canopy has a flat top with a jewel in the center. The surface is decorated with ornate drapery and ribbons, and the entire canopy is supported by a long handle with a vajra at the end. The vajra is decorated with inverted lotus and scroll leaf patterns. This piece has a magnificent appearance and emphasizes the skills of Qing imperial craftsmen.

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