Chinese Qing Map Tote Bag

Exclusive to the British Museum, a tote bag inspired by the All-under-heaven complete map of the everlasting unified Qing empire, dating about 1800.

This shoulder bag forms part of a range accompanying the British Museum exhibition China’s hidden century.

The tote bag is made in the UK from 100% cotton and is machine washable.

The design is based on the complete map of all-under-heaven unified by the Great Qing, one of the most prosperous empires in world history. Artists made this detailed map using a traditional rubbing technique in blue ink. The states are not shown to scale, their size reflects their relative importance to the Qing emperors and Europe is just visible in the margins on the left.

A unique history-inspired fashion gift.