The Marble Boat

8 1 2 in diameter condition is new.

The marble boat.

The marble boat chinese. The marble boat was nearly forgotten but by order of empress dowager cixi it was restored in 1893 using a new design that incorporated several elements of european architecture. Shí fǎng also known as the boat of purity and ease is a lakeside pavilion on the grounds of the summer palace in beijing china. It was first erected in 1755 during the reign of the qianlong emperor.

It was first built in 1750 but in 1860 the allied anglo french force burnt down the chinese style wooden super structure on the top part of the boat. It is flanked to the east by baizhang pavilion and to the north by xing bride. Empress dowager ci xi had the boat restored adding a french style superstructure and two wheels one on. Hidden from the surrounding views the boat comes as if it was just sailing from the south.

Bradford exchange the marble boat imperial jingdezhen porcelain plate. Shipped with usps priority mail. The marble boat also known as the boat of purity and ease is a lakeside pavilion on the grounds of the summer palace in beijing china. Marble boat also named qingyanfang boat is located in the northwest of kunming lake it was first built in 1750 with a chinese style wooden superstructure on it.

The new marble boat became a new symbol of chinese culture but like its predecessor the restored version was also made of wood and painted to imitate marble. The marble boat is located in the northwest corner of kunming lake and close to the western foot of longevity hill at the summer palace. Empress dowager ci xi had the boat restored adding a french style superstructure and two wheels one on each side. The boat is also called han chuan.