Picturesque representations of the dress and manners of the Chinese. Illustrated in fifty coloured engravings, with descriptions (1814)
Alexander, William, 1767-1816 · London, Printed for John Murray by W. Bulmer · leaf 55
wood part is entirely ofbamboo. The hats of the common people are in fact akind of umbrella; they are generally made of rice strawplaited, and so large that they equally defend the face fromthe rays of the sun and cover the shoulders from the rain.That which the priest carries under his arm is… … Mi KA PJLAfln luHnhnt J,,,,! if if hf rMiiniiii iflliiiMifi Stmt PLATE XII. A VENDER OF LANTERNS. There is no nation so fond of illuminations and fire-worksas the Chinese, and no nation has exerted its skill so effec-tually in the multitude of contrivances to exhibit light.Their lanterns are as…
Clothing and dress
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