Treasures of the Makeup Box

Author: Hang Hai
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Traditional silver ornaments for women from the Ming and Qing dynasties to the Republican period. Silver ornaments were one of the most commonly used accessories for Chinese women during the Ming, Qing, and Republican periods, with a wide variety of types and a large quantity. After the Republican era, with the dramatic changes in lifestyle and the gradual Westernization of women's fashion, urban women no longer wore traditional silver ornaments. However, for a considerable period, the old custom of wearing silver ornaments still persisted in rural life in China. In recent years, with the unprecedented large-scale urbanization process, the natural and cultural environment of rural China has undergone drastic changes, and traditional customs have gradually faded, even nearing extinction. This book is a specialized study on traditional silver ornaments, summarizing years of collecting experience with traditional silver ornaments for women from the Ming and Qing dynasties to the Republican period. The book features nearly a thousand stunning images of jewelry, leaving readers in awe.