Carving
81-23-90A
From: China
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 81-23-90A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China |
| Date Made | 19th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Nephrite |
| Technique | Carving |
| Iconography | Recluse |
| Description | A nephrite (a) pebble mountain with skin. The carving on one side is of a Daoist recluse with his disciple. The temple dwelling of the scolar recluse and his disciple is shown on the crag above them. The reverse shows stylized trees above a water fall. Very fine work. It comes with a fitted stand (b). |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul K. Addams, 1981 |
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