Peking Opera Postcards (5 results)

Boxed set. Condition: VERY GOOD. 25 cards in a slip-case. As new except for slight wear to corners of slip-case. The front of each card is full color (including gilt where appropriate), is numbered and has the name of the character in Chinese and English. The back of the card is printed with a standard postcard format and at the bottom repeats the name of the character with a brief description in both Chinese and English. (Example: Buddha: The first teacher of Buddhist, Sakyamuni). 001-Buddha, 002- Chia Lan, 003 - Lee Tien-Wang, 004 - Yang Chien, 005 - Chao Tien Chun, 006 - Tai Yicheng Jen, 007 - Mr. Dipper, 008 - Mr. Morning Star, 009 - Ngo Shen, 010 - Chang Tien-Shih, 011 - Ko Ma-Ching, 012 - Sun Wu-Kung, 013 - Spottd Leopard, 014 - Niu Mou-Wang, 015 - Pa'n Kuan, 016 - Wu Kuan Chin, 017 - Chung Kuei, 018 - Liu Sien, 019 - King chia, 020 - Mau Chia, 021 - Ao Kwang, 022 -Dear Boy, 023 - Crane Boy, 024 - Kuan Yu, 025 - Chang Fei 4-1/8x5-5/8" (10.5x14.5 cm) 0.6.

Boxed set. Condition: VERY GOOD. 25 cards in a slip-case. As new except for slight wear to corners of slip-case. The front of each card is full color (including gilt where appropriate), is numbered and has the name of the character in Chinese and English.The back of the card is printed with a standard postcard format and at the bottom repeats the name of the character with a brief description in both Chinese and English. (Example: Buddha: The first teacher of Buddhist, Sakyamuni). 026 - Yuan Shao, 027 - Ts'Ao Hung, 028 - Shia Ho-Yuang, 029 - Hsu Chu, 030 - Tien Wei, 031 - Shia Ho-Chen, 032 -Chiang Wei, 066 - Wei Yen, 034 - Yen Liang, 035 - Huang Kai, 036 - Ts'ao Ts'ao, 037 - Lo Chen, 038 - Chaing Hsu, 039 - Kuan Ping, 040 - Chou Chong, 041 - Chiang Kan, 042 - Meng Huei, 043 - Nea Yea, 044 - Tsai Yong, 045 - P'Eng Teh, 046 - Sze Ma-Shih, 047 - Sz Ma-Yi, 048 - Tai Shih-Tsi, 049 - Sun Chun, 050 - Chang Yun 4-1/8x5-5/8" (10.5x14.5 cm) 0.6.

Boxed set. Condition: VERY GOOD. 25 cards in a slip-case. As new except for slight wear to corners of slip-case. The front of each card is full color (including gilt where appropriate), is numbered and has the name of the character in Chinese and English.The back of the card is printed with a standard postcard format and at the bottom repeats the name of the character with a brief description in both Chinese and English. (Example: Buddha: The first teacher of Buddhist, Sakyamuni). 051 - Chang Pao, 052 - Chang Ho, 053 - Lien Po, 054 - Wei chih Ching Teh, 055 - Wei Chih Pao Lin, 056 - Yao Chi, 057 - Ma Wu, 058 Niu Mao, 059 - The Giant, 060 - Su Pao-Tung, 061 - Kai Su-Wen, 062 - Yu Wen Chen Tu, 063 - Yao Kang, 064 - Liao Hsi-Ch'Ung, 065 - Pa Chieh, 066 - Hsiang Yu, 067 - Hu Li, 068 - Wang Ts'Ao, 069 Hwu Lee-Hei, 070 - Yang Lin, 071 - Lee Ko-Yung, 072 Lee Mi, 073 - Shan Hsiang Hsin, 074 - Chen Yao-Chin, No number - Niu Rao. 4-1/8x5-5/8" (10.5x14.5 cm) 0.6.

Set of ten postcards. Striking colour depictions of Peking opera actors, 10.5 x 15.5cm. Captions in simplified Chinese characters, Russian and English. Original envelope trifle worn at extremities, a very good set.

Condition: Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. 20pp. 6.5x4.5 inches. New, sealed in its shrinkwrap. Book of 20 postcards of Peking Opera masks and makeup, with captions on back in Chinese characters and English. Also short Introduction. Describes how facial makeup designs are interpreted for role, character and personality in historic and modern dramas. (China, Arts, Culture, History, Music, Opera, Drama, Theatre, Masks) 150g Photos taken from an opened pack.