Umbrella of the ten thousand People
wanminsan 萬民傘
ca. 1891 | J. J. Henningsen
Originally, honorary umbrellas and banners were a gift to civil servants who left their district capital after being promoted. At the end of the Qing dynasty, foreigners who had provided exceptional service were also accorded the honour of such an umbrella.
Originally, honorary umbrellas and banners were a gift to civil servants who left their district capital after being promoted. At the end of the Qing dynasty, foreigners who had provided exceptional service were also accorded the honour of such an umbrella.
Collection:
J. J. Henningsen
Accession via:
Josef Haas (1847 Tokat - 1896 Shanghai) DNB
Time:
ca. 1891
Entry Date:
1893
Object Name
Umbrella of the ten thousand People
Material/technology:
Silk, cotton, bamboo, tin, gold and silver threads
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
East Asia: China, Korea, Japan
Geography
Ostasien/China
Period
Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911), Guangxu Period (1875 – 1908)
Invs.
48298_a