Journal of the North-China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society for the year .. (1906)
Freer, Charles Lang · Shanghai : Kelley & Walsh · leaf 116
The upper figure shows the dragon and cloud motive in low relief. The lower figure is the centre part of the panel showing the ‘flaming ball’ often described as the ‘precious pearl’ (pao chii) or ‘mundane egg,’ in acloud motive which forms a pleasing though restless background in-low relief. The…
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