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[Art Show]
Photograph of an art exhibition in China. Hanging cloth panels intersect the foreground. The floor is filled with artwork displayed on pedestals. People walk amongst the pedestals.
[Art Show]
Photograph of an art exhibition in China. The foreground is filled with pedestals, displays, and hanging artwork. People are seen walking between the pedestals.
[Bamboo Roof]
Photograph of a bamboo roof in Guilin, China. A section of the roof is visible in the foreground. The bamboo awnings, rafters, and latticework are visible.
[Bamboo Trees]
Photograph of bamboo trees in the Potted Scenery Garden of Guilin, China. Bamboo trees fill the frame in the foreground. Sunlight in an opening of grass is visible in the background behind the trees.
[Boat by Fubo Hill]
Photograph of Fubo Hill in Guilin, China. In the foreground, a young girl and a woman play in the water of the Li River. Two boats parked under a rock overhang are visible behind the girl. Beyond the overhang, large rocks are visible in the water.
[Boat of Pleasant Banquet]
Photograph of the Boat of Pleasant Banquet in the Summer Palace of Beijing, China. A side view of the boat is visible in the foreground. Multiple people fill the decks of the boat. A building on the dock is visible behind the boat. A distant shore is visible in the far right background.
[Boatman]
Photograph of a boatman in Guilin, China. In the foreground, a man in straw hat stands on a boat made of long logs. Behind the man, a road runs beside the river. Trees line the road. A field is visible in the background beyond the road.
[Buddha]
Photograph of the Longmen Caves in Luoyang, China. A stone Buddha figure is visible in the foreground surrounded by smaller stone figures. The wall behind the figures is carved and painted.
[Buddha]
Photograph of a stone Buddha in the Longmen Caves of Luoyang, China. The top of the frame is hidden in shadow. The Buddha is surrounded by smaller stone figures.
[Cave Entrance]
Photograph of the entrance to caves along the Li River in Guilin, China. A large rocky cliff is visible in the foreground. Two small wooden boats are visible at an opening in the rock.
[Cave Entrance]
Photograph of the cave entrance into Folded Brocade Hill in Guilin, China. Numerous people are visible in front of and within the cave entrance. The rocky hillside is visible in the top foreground. Trees grow out of the hillside.
[Ceiling Detail]
Photograph of a painted ceiling in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China. Three red columns are visible in the foreground. The painted structure beams of the ceiling are visible beyond the columns.
[Ceramics Factory]
Photograph of a Chinese ceramics factory. In the foreground, vases and dishes are laid out on wooden racks. Terracotta vessels are piled up in woven baskets in the center. Two people stand in front of a kiln in back. More racks are visible in the background.
[Ceramics Workshop]
Photograph of a ceramics workshop in China. A row of pitchers are visible on a table in the foreground. A woman sits behind the table painting one of the pitchers. Other tables and workers are visible behind her.
Chinese Robe
Hand sewn long Chinese robe or coat of light beige silk with floral embroidery in brown, peach, and blue-grey. etc.
[Curvy Trees]
Photograph of three curvy trees in the botanical gardens of Hangzhou, China. The trees are evenly spaced in the foreground. A white wall is visible behind the trees.
Festival ensemble
Miao People, Thailand/Laos, Festival Outfit A) Jacket. Jacket of black cotton, waist length, with standing collar. Front opening with no closure, worn with sides overlapping and forming "V" neckline. Standing collar faced with machine-embroidered ribbon of black ground with purple-ish flower blossoms with yellow centers, blue vines, and green leaves. This band continues along edge of opening to about 9 1/4" above hem. From that point to hem on each side of opening a different band is used, of purple and green foliate forms on black, with outer border of diagonal blue stripes and silver ovals on black ground with silver edges. A second machine-woven band of ribbon is applied as an outer border along the collar/upper opening band, with green, pink, and white stripes and bands of green and white trees(?) and a band of alternating green/yellow/white butterflies and same color flowers(?), all on a reddish ground. Long black sleeves have central wide band of orange satin with machine-embroidered multicolored sea dragons. Black fabric added after panels to form lower sections of sleeves. Garment is lined in black fabric, the collar and front opening backed with pink/purple fabric. Garment has a size tag sewn inside at back collar: "XXL". Not an American size. B) Skirt. Wrap style skirt with tiny pleats. Skirt formed of horizontal bands of fabrics sewn together, some embellished. From top: Plain black cotton(?) waistband ca. 3 1/4" wide with long black ties; White cotton(?) band ca. 1 1/2" wide, which begins pleating that continues down length of skirt; Pale blue/gray section ca. 14" long which has printed bands of dark blue linear designs: zig-zags, scrolls, lines, etc., the lines having had thin strips of fabric appliqued over them, in green, orange, and purple over the bulk of the skirt; Red cotton(?) band 1 1/2" wide …
[Fishing Boats]
Photograph of fishing boats at the Summer Palace in Beijing, China. In the foreground, a blue boat is tied to a metal pole in the water. On the other side of the pole, numerous fishing boats are lined up horizontally throughout the frame.
[Forbidden City]
Photograph of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. The foreground is framed by a doorway in shadow. A stone railing is visible outside of the doorway. Rows of white walkways are visible beyond the railing. Buildings are partly visible in the right background.
[Fubo Hill]
Photograph of Fubo Hill in Guilin, China. A carved rock formation is visible in the foreground. Multiple figures of varying sizes are carved into the face of the rock. Trees are visible in the far left background beyond the rock.
[Garden of Harmonious Interest]
Photograph of the Garden of Harmonious Interest in the Summer Palace of Beijing, China. A long painted corridor of the garden is visible in the foreground. Numerous people are visible in the corridor. Part of the garden is visible in the background.
[Great Wall Detail]
Photograph of the Great Wall of China in Beijing, China. A detail of the wall is visible in the foreground. The stone bricks are carved with graffiti. The green landscape is visible through the openings in the wall.
[Great Wall of China]
Photograph of the Great Wall of China in Beijing, China. The wall is visible in the foreground and stretches into the background. The mountains and green landscape are visible in the background.
[The Great Wall of China]
Photograph of the Great Wall of China in Beijing. In the foreground, an arched passageway is visible leading out to the wall. A section of the wall and the distant mountains are visible through the passage.
[Great Wall Passageway]
Photograph of a passageway in the Great Wall of China in Beijing. The arched passageway is visible in the foreground inset into the stone wall. The view through the passage is hidden in shadow.
[The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests]
Photograph of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the Temple of Heaven complex of Beijing, China. The photograph was taken through an archway which is partially visible in the immediate foreground. Through the arch, a square is visible with four people dispersed throughout. The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests sits behind the square.
[Hangzhou Botanical Garden]
Photograph of the Hangzhou Botanical Garden in Hangzhou, China. Small potted trees fill the foreground. A building with oddly shaped windows is visible behind the trees.
[Hills of Guilin]
Photograph of the hills along the Li River in Guilin, China. A number of houses are visible on the river bank. Tall hills loom above the houses in the background.
[Intersecting Rooflines]
Photograph of intersecting rooflines in the Summer Palace of Beijing, China. A stone fence cuts across the bottom foreground. Four tile roofs are visible in the picture plane. People are visible underneath the roofs. Trees are visible in the background.
[Lama Temple]
Photograph of the Lama Temple in Beijing, China. A doorway is visible in the foreground. Stone steps lead up to the doorway. Another doorway is visible through the front doorway. Temple buildings are visible through the opening in the background.
[Li River]
Photograph of the Li River in Guilin, China. A red bottomed boat is visible in the water in the right foreground. Trees and hills line the shoreline.
[Li River]
Photograph of the Li River in Guilin, China. The riverbank is visible in the foreground. A few small boats line the shore. Trees line the bluff with tall hills visible in the background.
[Lingyin Temple]
Photograph of a doorway in the Lingyin Temple of Hangzhou, China. Tree branches intersect the frame in the foreground. Three men walk on a pathway that leads to the doorway in the foreground. The wooden doors are inset into a red and green wall. More people are visible within the doorway.
[Longmen Caves]
Photograph of the Longmen Caves in Luoyang, China. A cave entrance is visible in the foreground. Stone figures frame the entrance to the cave.
[I.M. Pei Building]
Photograph of a building interior designed by I.M. Pei in Beijing, China. The foreground is dominated by a wooden latticework with a diamond opening. Through the opening, the bottom floor and glass roof of the building are visible. A small pool with rocks is visible on the bottom floor.
[I.M. Pei Window]
Photograph of a building in Beijing, China designed by I.M. Pei. A large window is visible in the foreground. A rock garden and other buildings are visible through the window. A woman is visible down the corridor to the right of the window.
[Ming Tombs]
Photograph of the Ming tombs in Beijing, China. A white entrance is visible in the center foreground. The entrance is flanked by slopping stone walls on each side. A figure stands in front of the entrance on the right side.
[Ming Tombs]
Photograph of the Ming tombs in Beijing, China. A wall is visible in the foreground. Trees grow out of the wall in the upper portion. The tree roots are visible pushing through the bricks.
[Niches]
Photograph of the Longmen Caves in Luoyang, China. A large entrance into the cave is located in the right foreground. Small niches fill the hillside around the opening. Two people are visible on the ground in front of the opening.
[Pagoda]
Photograph of a pagoda in Luoyang, China. In the foreground, trees in front of a fence are visible. The pagoda rises towards the sky behind the fence.
[Painted Gallery]
Photograph of a painted gallery in the Summer Place in Beijing, China. The gallery spans the depth of the image. The heads of numerous people are visible as they walk through the gallery. Trees are visible through the windows on either side of the gallery.
[Pavilion overlooking the Li River]
Photograph of a pavillion overlooking the Li River in Guilin, China. The pavilion sits atop a rocky cliff by the river. Trees are visible behind the pavilion.
[Potted Scenery Garden]
Photograph of the Potted Scenery Garden in Guilin, China. In the foreground, a bench is visible. A small potted tree sits atop the bench. White wooden latticework is visible behind the tree in a wall. An opening in the wall is visible on the left side leading to a dark room with stone tiles.
[Qilin]
Photograph of a qilin sculpture at the Ming tombs in Beijing, China. The qilin is visible in profile in the foreground. A line of trees to the right of the qilin, runs into the background. The trees and sculpture sit on a dirt and grass pathway.
[Red Columns]
Photograph of a hallway lined with red columns in the White Horse Temple of Luoyang, China. The hallway stretches into the background. Trees and a courtyard are visible to the right of the hallway.
[Red Gate]
Photograph of a red gate at the Ming tombs in Beijing, China. The gate is freestanding in the center foreground with multiple people passing through it. A larger portal is partially visible in the background. Trees frame the gate on either side.
[River Boat]
Photograph of a boat on the Li River in Guilin, China. The side of the boat is visible in the foreground. The shoreline is visible behind the boat. Distant hills are visible in the right background.
[River Boat]
Photograph of a boat on the Li River in Guilin, China. The prow of the boat is visible in the right foreground. Three people with straw hats stand on the edge of the prow holding long bamboo poles. The shore line and distant hills are visible in the background.
[River View]
Photograph of the Li River in Guilin, China. The shoreline is visible from the river. A young male figure is visible in the foreground maneuvering a small watercraft. Two larger boats are visible parked along the shore in the middle ground. Trees and tall hills are visible beyond the shore.
[Rock Detail]
Photograph of rocks on the Folded Brocade Hill in Guilin, China. The rock is carved with a figure and Chinese symbols in the top foreground. The rock is covered in moss underneath the carvings.
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