Vintage Postcard North Mausoleum Front Gate Mukden Shenyang China Beiling Tomb
$ 6.6
Description
Vintage Postcard North Mausoleum Front Gate Mukden Shenyang China Beiling Tomb. The image captures the intricate architectural details of the Qing Dynasty, including the triple-arched gateway adorned with ornate carvings and traditional tiled roofing. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. This exquisite vintage postcard features the majestic Front Gate of the North Mausoleum, also known as the Beiling Tomb (Zhaoling), located in Shenyang (formerly Mukden), China. The image captures the intricate architectural details of the Qing Dynasty, including the triple-arched gateway adorned with ornate carvings and traditional tiled roofing. The foreground highlights the stone bridges and guardian figures that lead to this UNESCO World Heritage site, which serves as the burial place for the second Qing emperor, Huang Taiji. Produced in Japan, as indicated by the 'Made in Japan' mark and the Japanese characters on the reverse, this lithograph-style postcard likely dates from the early 20th century. The front includes bilingual captions in English and Japanese, noting the 'most noted sculpture in present time.' The back is a classic 'Carte Postale' divided back design with a unique bird-themed trade mark, making it a wonderful specimen for collectors of East Asian history, Qing Dynasty architecture, or Manchukuo-era postal history.
