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Lantern-boat

Lantern-boat
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BL3275411
Image title
Lantern-boat
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British Library, London, UK
Medium
watercolour
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Illustrator: [Anon] 1800 - 1805 Language: Chinese Source/Shelfmark: Add.Or.1974, Shui-loc-Sheun. Literally a Lantern boat. This kind of boat is decorated with lanterns on a particular festival of the Chinese which takes place in their Seventh month'. Inscribed: 'Boat for celebration of 'Middle of 7th month' festival (sacrifice to spirits on land and in water). Opaque watercolour. China/Canton style Originally published/produced in 1800 - 1805.

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From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords
boat / transport / China / Asia / celebration / watercolour / celebrations / calendar / east asia / month / asia / watercolour / water vehicle / time / oblation / india office / transportation / sacrifice / ceremony and ritual / transport / festivals / festival

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