FZA285031 Zhai jian (Plucking the Tips) from, \'Yuti minhua tu\', c.1765 (ink rubbing) by Fang, Guan Cheng (1698-1768); 22.5x51 cm; FuZhai Archive; (add.info.: from a book illustrating the various stages of cotton culture, including a calligraphy text of commentary and poem by Emperor Qianlong (reigned 1736-96, aka Emperor Gaozong); dated bingzi of Jiaqing reign (c.1760-c.1820); featuring women thinning the cotton flower-bud tips;); Chinese, out of copyright.