Altar of the Sacred Jade Pagoda with paliou, Beverly Hills, 1950
Contributor
University of California, Los Angeles. -- Library. -- Dept. of Special Collections (repository) Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966 (photographer) Morris, Lee Banning (subject)
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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Text from negative sleeve: Lee Banning Morris, 141-B Reeves Drive, Beverly Hills, Cal, 1950, Chinese Jades Photograph is page from book, caption from photograph reads "THE ALTAR OF THE SACRED JADE PAGODA--A glorious, priceless masterpiece. 'Tis not a replica but an ideal combination of the most outstanding features of Chinese architecture. For 10 years 150 craftsmen labored to create it from a mother gem weighing 9 tons. Seven stories high its designing exceeds that of old filigree. Most luxurious spectacle in the world of jade." 7 story jade pagoda, intricately carved, with four staircases and gate (pailou).
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