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The bracket of the hall

The overview of the lattice in the middle of the hall

Wooden bracket for beam support from the late Qing period, representing the highly decorative style

These wooden brackets are quite common in various types of wooden structures in imperial China. In the context of this painting, such bracket systems seem to appear on buildings that belong to the upper echelon of society, such as the official…

A small wooden bridge in the rural area outside the city.

Wooden carved bracket from the early Qing period (the second half of the 17th century)

A wood work shop which makes bows and wooden barrels. A half-naked man is testing a bow in the shop.

Brackets displayed in the hall

A small procession of donkeys carrying fuel in baskets. Led by one woodsman, and followed by another, the donkeys are just about to turn left so they can cross the bridge and so lead the viewer into the scroll. The trees along the path have not yet…

A workman carries food stacked in steamers on his left shoulder along with a folding table in his right hand. (Hansen, 1996b, sec.18)