The ‘Twelve Beauties of Jinling' is a stunning Decorative 6-panel Lacquer Oriental Divider from Japan. The nickname of the classic "Dream of Red Mansions" is "Twelve Beauties of Jinling," which refers to the Nanjing12 greatest women recorded in "Dream of Red Mansions." The fable "Nuwa Repairing Sky" was used as a story clue in the classic "Twelve Beauties of Jinling," and Cao Xueqin, the book's author, adopted 12 best women as characters. - Lin Daiyu, Xue Bochai, Jla Yuanchun, Jia Tanchun, Shi Xiangyun, Miaoyu, Jia Yingchun, Jia Xichun, Wang Xifeng, Jia Qiao, Li Wan, Qing Keping - as main clue to describe such aspects as social life, wedding and funeral system, wearing apparel, food diets, building pavilions, various transportations. This book is full of descriptions and pranks about Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Divider is in Mint Condition.

Dimensions: 470 x 5 x 239H mm

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