Image No. cn00274

Postcard Data

Size: 142x91mm
Caption: Temple de Confucius à Pékin - La tablette sacrée / The Confucius temple, Peking - The sacred tablet

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Publisher's Reference: 51

Stamp: China

Printing Technique: Phototype
Color Nature: B&W

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Image Data

Image Nature: Photograph
Image Author: René Tillot (Probable)
Creation: -1905 (Certain)
Creation Place: (Certain)

Topic: Sacred tablet in the main hall of Confucius Temple, Beijing

Action: Niche with a jade tablet on a wood stand. In front are marble stands with ceremonial bronze objects: incense burner, candle holders and vases (one not seen) with semi-precious stone flowers. A table stands on the foreground. The inscribed panel on a column is part of a pair. Other altar with bronze objects on the side and front.

Image Particulars: The tablet is inscribed with Confucius’ name.