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...original palace edition of an anthology of prose from authors of all ages down to the end of the 12th century, compiled for the Emperor K'ang-hsi, is printed on specially treated paper in multiple colors, using black, red, yellow, and green inks to produce a brilliant display. The colors have remained fast to the present day. Many monumental works were produced in the reign K'anghsi, who was a great patron of letters. In the Harvard Chinese library is the original palace edition of a concordance of phrases found in classical, poetical, historical, and philosophical literature, arranged...
...stand on a given spot in the floor and see his weight indicated on the wall in front of him. The bathroom, not of porcelain which may crack or "craze," is of rough- surfaced iron, | in. thick, coated with enamel. A color may be baked on: T'ang red, clair de lune blue, Ming green, rose du Barry, orchid de Vincennes...
...Court Life under the T'ang Dynasty" will be the subject of a lecture open to the public by Mrs. Florence Ayscough at the Fogg Art Museum today at 4.30 o'clock. Her talk will be illustrated by lantern slides painted by Lucille Douglass...
...presented with delicate, imperial porcelains and dubbed "Grand Abbot of Ching-Chung Monastery," traditional title bestowed by the Manchu Emperors on their favorite actors. He was also allowed to retain the title "Foremost of the Pear Orchard" which is derived from the fact that during the T'ang Dynasty court actors called themselves "Disciples of the Pear Orchard" because they performed in a palace bordered with pear trees. Few would deny any title, however lofty, to a man who, in addition to being supreme in his art, can command a salary big enough to make even the most high-priced...
Turning to the pieces of oriental influence, China is responsible for the silver bronze of the lovely "Yang Kuel Zel", the powerful favorite of the most famous of T'ang Emperors. Her body moves in one curve slowly and delicately. Very different is the more varied and violent posture of the "Chinese Actor", in lacquered poplar. Japanese art has suggested "The Conspirator", The Japanese Courtesan" and, above all, the "Ishikawa Danjuro". This last follows very closely the precedent set for this actor in Japanese prints, but the change to sculpture has been most cleverly made so that the piece loses...