NZYXX1 Neiwufu Zaobanchu Yutufang: XIHU XINGGONG TU. (Illustrations of the Travelling Court at West Lake). Hangzhou, 2002. 22 openings. Full colour reproductions of paintings and calligraphy throughout. 32x18 cm. Accordion-style, in a cloth box. GBP 75.00 Facsimile of a set of maps of West Lake and environs produced by imperial artisans at the behest of the Qianlong emperor in relations to his visits to the area. Annotated hand-painted works occupy a position between landscape painting and schematic cartography. Pleasing and interesting views of the West Lake in the 18th century. Brief introduction in Chinese. Subjects: Painting Geography Available, as of: 01/09/2008 Record produced by Hanshan Tang Books, www.hanshan.com.