Chinese Barber. In China many trades and avocations are pursued in the open air. The barber carries about his moveable shop, and cheerfully traverses the streets, in search of employment. When he encounters a person willing to accept his services, he dexterously removes the bamboo pole, to which his load is attached from the shoulder, and begins the elaborate process. The utensil on his left hand, resembling a tripod, supplies the fire and water so essentially necessary to the tonsorial operations: the chest on his right hand contains the apparatus for shaving the head and beard, cleansing the
Chinese Barber. In China many trades and avocations are pursued in the open air. The barber carries about his moveable shop, and cheerfully traverses the streets, in search of employment. When he encounters a person willing to accept his services, he dexterously removes the bamboo pole, to which his load is attached from the shoulder, and begins the elaborate process. The utensil on his left hand, resembling a tripod, supplies the fire and water so essentially necessary to the tonsorial operations: the chest on his right hand contains the apparatus for shaving the head and beard, cleansing the ears, cutting the nails of the toes and fingers, and is easily converted into a seat for the welcome customer. colour print from the book ' A Picturesque Voyage to India by Way of China ' by Thomas Daniell, and William Daniell, London : Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, and William Daniell by Thomas Davison, 1810. The Daniells' original watercolors for the scenes depicted herein are now at the Yale Center for British Art, Department of Rare Books and Manuscripts,
Size: 5062px × 3456px
Location: China
Photo credit: © Historic Illustrations / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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