{"product_id":"complete-pictures-eight-noble-steeds-hand-painted-accordion-book-chinese","title":"Complete Pictures Eight Noble Steeds Hand Painted Accordion Book Chinese","description":"Title: Complete Pictures of the Eight Noble Steeds\nForm: Accordion\/concertina fold book\nSubject: Eight historic noble steeds and their riders\nIllustrations: Hand-painted watercolours\nText: Asian characters with English text on comparable copies\nBinding: Fold-out \/ accordion-style\nAge: Undated\n\nComplete Pictures of the Eight Noble Steeds\n\nA fascinating vintage accordion \/ concertina-fold illustrated book, depicting the celebrated Eight Noble Steeds and their riders.\n\nThe book opens out in traditional concertina fashion and features beautiful hand-painted colour illustrations, making this an unusual and highly decorative example of Asian book art.\n\nThe individual steeds identified in specialist catalogue records include:\nPiebald\nBay Rabbit\nImperial Yellow\nSnow Flake\nRainbow\nMoon Dragon\nPeach Blossom\nDate Wonder\n\nThe book is constructed in an unusual accordion\/concertina or orihon-style binding, allowing the illustrated leaves to fold out sequentially. \n\nCondition\nThis is an older pre-owned item and shows signs of age and previous handling however it is in excellent condition. ","brand":"Longfield Community Hospice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57420661522810,"sku":"042821-1","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/9249\/6158\/files\/20261016_2F3af4e453-c30e-48b5-a0f9-b1e35e42e6ccUntitled_20design_20-_202026-10-16T134548_854_png.jpg?v=1792155052","url":"https:\/\/shop.longfield.org.uk\/products\/complete-pictures-eight-noble-steeds-hand-painted-accordion-book-chinese","provider":"Longfield Community Hospice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}