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Or 6682

Record Id:
032-003418742
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
032-003418742
MDARK:
ark:/81055/vdc_100062491886.0x000001
LARK:
ark:/81055/vdc_100165002463.0x000001
SLARK:
Format:
ISAD(G)
Reference (shelfmark):
Or 6682
Title:

御笔知过论 Yu bi zhi guo lun [A Treatise on Reflection of Myself] by the Qianlong Emperor.

Scope & Content:

This item comprises three main pieces:

1) 1 concertina volume with red lacquer covers containing the text of "A treatise on reflection of myself", written by the Qianlong Emperor. In the handwriting of the author, with his seal and signature. Each character is written on brown paper squares of different dimensions pasted together to form the text. The lacquer cover contains two dragons on the front and two dragons on the back. The title carved on the front lacquer cover is composed of five characters: 御笔知过论 (Yu bi zhi guo lun). The item contains imperial large seals including the Sanxi Tang and the Yuan Ming Yuan Treasure seal.

2) 1 red lacquer box. The box repeats the dragon motif of the concertina covers, with the title 御笔知过论 (Yu bi zhi guo lun). The box if formed by two pieces: lid and base.

3) 1 yellow silk wrap embroidered with two dragons and a four peonies motif. The wrap includes a purple silk string which ends with a pin.

Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Project / Collection:
Chinese Manuscripts
Hierarchy Tree:
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Hierarchy Record Ids:
032-003418742
Is part of:
not applicable
Hierarchy:
032-003418742
Container:
not applicable
Record Type (Level):
Fonds
Extent:

1 volume

Digitised Content:
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Languages:
Chinese
Scripts:
Chinese
Start Date:
1782
End Date:
1782
Date Range:
1782
Era:
CE
Place of Origin:
China
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User Conditions:
Physical Characteristics:

Binding: concertina

Covers: red lacquer

Material: black ink on brown paper

Dimensions: 280 x 420 mm

Box: red lacquer. Additional yellow silk wrap with string and pin.

Custodial History:

The imperial seals on the manuscript indicate that this item might have originated from the Yuanming Yuan (Summer Palace), Beijing.

Source of Acquisition:
Entered the register on 12 March, 1906. Item bought from Pierre-Paul Birbes, France, 1906.
Publications:
About the lacquer covers, see: K. B. Gardner, "Oriental bookbindings at the British Museum", Oriental Art, vol. ix, no.1, Spring 1963, p 144
Material Type:
Archives and Manuscripts
Legal Status:
Not Public Record(s)
Notes:
The item was exhibited in the exhibition held at the British Museum in July and August 1962: Oriental Bookbindings at the British Museum.