{"product_id":"paperblanks-golden-age-of-prosperity-cotton-tote-bag-pa9978-9","title":"Paperblanks Golden Age of Prosperity Cotton Tote Bag","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarry your journals, books and everyday essentials in style with this Golden Age of Prosperity cotton tote bag from Paperblanks, featuring a handy inner zip pocket.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Era in Jinling\u003c\/em\u003e by the Qing court artist Feng Ning was inscribed by three Qing emperors, Qianlong, Jiaqing and Xuantong. Depicting the cityscape, social life, and customs of Nanjing in Song dynasty China, this long painted scroll measuring more than 10 meters is a heritage masterpiece representing traditional Chinese arts and cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story Behind the Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Era in Jinling\u003c\/em\u003e, painted in the late 18th or early 19th century by the Qing court artist Feng Ning, was inscribed by three Qing emperors – Qianlong, Jiaqing, and Xuantong – and compiled in \u003cem\u003eCollected Treasures of the Stony Moat\u003c\/em\u003e, an imperial inventory documenting the emperor’s most prized artworks. Depicting the cityscape, social life, and customs of Nanjing in Song dynasty China (960–1279), this long painted scroll has been described as “an encyclopedia of Nanjing’s history, cultures, and folk customs.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn total, this scroll measuring more than 10 metres features 533 figures, 90 animals, over two dozen carriages, horses, and sedan chairs, and more than 40 shops and vendors. Members of high society, merchants, and peddlers all gather in the heart of the vibrant, bustling city. As a heritage masterpiece representing traditional Chinese arts and cultures, \u003cem\u003eAn Era in Jinling\u003c\/em\u003e conveys to the world the enduring spiritual core of Chinese civilisation and Eastern aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are honoured to bring \u003cem\u003eAn Era in Jinling\u003c\/em\u003e to our collection as part of our collaboration with the Deji Art Museum in Nanjing, China. Committed to offering diverse artistic experiences, the Museum is endowed with a rich collection that bridges eras and cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e An Era in Jinling painted scroll by Feng Ning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 18th or early 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 380 × 380 × 90 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden Age of Prosperity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e An Era in Jinling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deji Art Museum Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInner zipper pocket size: 220 × 155 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap Colour: Cream with dot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolds up to 7 kilograms (approximately 15.5 lbs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurable strap for carrying the bag over one's shoulder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranded Paperblanks tag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtwork credit printed on inside of the bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct code:\u003c\/strong\u003e PA9978-9 | \u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781439799789\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Paperblanks\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaperblanks works with museums, libraries, galleries and artists around the world to faithfully reproduce remarkable artwork, historic bindings and treasured manuscripts, bringing the same care and craftsmanship found in its celebrated journals to every accessory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paperblanks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54386168201544,"sku":"PA9978-9","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/5114\/5032\/files\/9781439799789_Front_HighRes.png?v=1792779291","url":"https:\/\/shop.penandpaper.co.uk\/products\/paperblanks-golden-age-of-prosperity-cotton-tote-bag-pa9978-9","provider":"The Pen and Paper Stationery Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}