INTERNATIONAL TREASURES ASIA China Peking Opera Flags
INTERNATIONAL TREASURESASIA — ChinaPeking Opera Flags fromthe Qing DynastyImage source—www.arts.cultural-china.comImage source—www.china.orgImage source—www.wikipedia.comThe colorful flags used in the Peking Opera are almost always an integral part of the elaborate costumes worn by the performers, whoseattire must enable the audience to distinguish, at first glance, a character's gender, demeanor, social hierarchy, nobility, and rank.Flags on a character, especially a imperial or a military player have their origins in the small flags Chinese generals would use to signaltheir subordinates. During the Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644), Peking Opera troupes enlarged these flags and made them more decorative, producing the trademark flags on the performers back. Curiously the use of symbolic flags in these performances predates the use of a national flag inImperial China. The Chinese world-view precluded the need for a national flag as the living symbol of China was the Emperor.Almost all of the Peking Opera flags in the Zaricor Flag Collection are from the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) and were acquired in Beijingand date from prior to 1900. Presented here, in the sequence of the Chinese Zodiac, are silk embroidered flags from a Beijing Troupe of the Peking Opera.The Rat was the first animal of the Chinese Zodiac. Rat Flags could be used for either a forthrightor a very manipulative character.ZFC1256— Peking Opera Rat FlagZFC1252—Peking Opera Rat Flag
Ox Flags were used to indicate either dependable or stubborn characters .ZFC1278—Peking Opera Ox FlagA Tiger Flag stood for an unpredictable rebel or a colorful adventurer.ZFC1248— Peking Opera Tiger FlagThe Rabbit was symbolic of a gracious good friend or someone moody and detached .ZFC1249— Peking Opera Rabbit FlagZFC1259— Peking Opera Rabbit Flag
The Dragon is by far the most popular type of flag seen onstage at Peking Opera performances andcould stand for either magnanimous stately heroes or imperious tyrannical villains. The color of theflag was also an important attribute of the character being portrayed.ZFC1250— Peking Opera—The red fieldof the Dragon Flag stands for majestic andnoble characters.ZFC1251– Peking Opera—The white field ofthe Dragon Flag indicates a handsome andyoung character.ZFC1261—Peking Opera—The green field of theDragon Flag was used for mighty and bold characters.Presented here is a set of four red Dragon Flags from the Peking OperaZFC1283—Peking Opera Red Dragon FlagZFC1276— Peking Opera Red Dragon FlagZFC1282—Peking Opera Red Dragon FlagZFC1277—Peking Opera Red Dragon FlagZFC1281— Peking Opera—Blue Dragon on white flag
The Snake Flags were used to indicate a wise and mystical sage or an uncommunicative loner.ZFC1258— Peking Opera Snake FlagHorse Flags indicated either a popular quick-witted fellow or an arrogant fickle character.ZFC1247— Peking Opera Horse FlagZFC1257— Peking Opera Horse FlagGoat Flags indicated someone either sincere and righteous or indecisive and passive.ZFC1254— Peking Opera Goat FlagZFC1279— Peking Opera Goat Flag
The Monkey flags stood for quick witted and inventive motivators or egotistical and vain characters, a monkey with a peach was symbolic of immortality.ZFC1255— Peking Opera Monkey FlagZFC1253— Peking Opera Monkey with Peach FlagThe Rooster Flag stood for meticulous organized characters or over-zealous egotists.ZFC1280— Peking Opera Rooster FlagModern Peking Opera Dragon Flags utilize the traditional styles and colors found in the Qing dynasty flags except that the dragons have only four toes on each foot. The five toed dragon was intimately associated with the Emperor and Imperial Family, and are an anathema in the Peoples Republic of China. The dragon flag survives, but in a slightly modified form.ZFC1284—Peking Opera—The Golden Dragon on green flag.ZFC1260—Peking Opera—Blue Dragon on white flag
Almost all of the Peking Opera flags in the Zaricor Flag Collection are from the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) and were acquired in Beijing and date from prior to 1900. Presented here, in the sequence of the Chinese Zodiac, are silk embroidered flags from a Beijing Troupe of the Pe- . The dragon flag survives, but in a slightly modified form.
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