China - Peking Opera Flags from Qing Dynasty

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Rat Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Rat pennant is a flag from the esteemed "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Rat Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Rat pennant is a flag from the esteemed "Peking Opera". Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Ox Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Ox pennant is a flag from the esteemed "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Tiger Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Tiger pennant is a flag from the esteemed "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Rabbit Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Rabbit pennant is a flag from the "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Rabbit Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Rabbit pennant is a flag from the "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Dragon Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Dragon pennant is a flag from the "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Dragon Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Dragon pennant is a flag from the "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Dragon Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Dragon pennant is a flag from the "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Dragon Flag used in Peking Opera. This Year of the Dragon pennant is a flag from the esteemed "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Dragon Flag - Peking Opera. This Year of the Dragon pennant is a flag from the esteemed "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Dragon Flag used in Peking Opera. This Year of the Dragon pennant is a flag from the esteemed "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Dragon Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Dragon pennant is a flag from the "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Dragon Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Dragon pennant is a flag from the "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Snake Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Snake pennant is a flag from the esteemed "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Horse Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Horse pennant is a flag from the esteemed "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Horse Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Horse pennant is a flag from the esteemed "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Goat Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Goat pennant is a flag from the esteemed "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

China - Ch'ing Dynasty - Year of the Goat flag. This handmade, silk Chinese triangular "Year of the Goat" pennant originates from the esteemed "Peking Opera". In 1980, Ben & Louise Zaricor acquired it in a Beijing antique shop identified as Ch'ing Dynasty flags and dated to the late 19th century.

Year of the Monkey Peking Opera Flag holding a peach. This handmade, silk Chinese triangular Year of the monkey flag was acquired in 1980 by Ben & Louise Zaricor in a Beijing antique shop represented as as Qing Dynasty "Peking Opera flag" and dated to the late 19th century/Early 20th Century.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Monkey Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Monkey pennant is a flag from the "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Rooster Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Rooster pennant is a flag from the "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Dragon Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Dragon pennant is a flag from the "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Dragon Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Dragon pennant is a flag from the "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.