Chinese Tapestry, Undated
Scope and Contents
Art and Artifacts related to the Evangelical Covenant Church and/or North Park University.
Dates
- Undated
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on the materials and the collection is open to all members of the public. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright that may be involved in the use of this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Import
Language of Materials
From the Collection: No linguistic content; Not applicable
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unknown
Dimensions
58"x18"
General
The inscription at the top reads as follows (right to left); Hangzhou xihu ping hu qiu yue; Literal translation: Hangzhou West Lake Serene Lake Autumn Moon; Interpretation: The first four characters are the location of the image - West Lake just outside of Hangzhou. (Hangzhou is located southwest of Shanghai. It is located on the Grand Canal, and was the capital of China during Marco Polo's visit.) The last four characters (Serene lake/Autumn moon) are a poem/idiom. The implication is that the peaceful and serene lake below not only reflects, but is a reflection of the autumn/harvest moon in the night sky.; ; The inscription along the bottom is merely the manufacturer's name and address.; ; translated by Kazu (student at NPTS), per H Dayle K. Zelenka; Systems Librarian.
Repository Details
Part of the Evangelical Covenant Church and North Park University Archives Repository
North Park University
Brandel Library - Lower Level
3225 W Foster Ave Box 38
Chicago IL 60625 USA
archives@northpark.edu