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Jimmy Cornell, Doina Cornell
During the Tang Dynasty, the Emperor Taizong founded an opera school called Liyuan (Pear Garden). Chinese opera reached its pinnacle under the Qing court (1644-1911), giving birth to what is known as Peking Opera. Reproduced here is a piece of beautifully embroidered opera skirt from that era.
Jimmy Cornell, Doina Cornell
Anna Cole, David Corp, Alexandra Hearn
Patti Smith
Richard Powers, Dominic Bradbury
Marie Brennan
Terry Pratchett