COLLECTION NAME:
National Palace English
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ChineseArtENG~1~1
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Work ID:
M01C00165
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M01C00165
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Title:
Jade flower receptacle in the shape of a horned fish
title_e
Jade flower receptacle in the shape of a horned fish
Title
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Creation Date:
Qing Dynasty
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Qing Dynasty
Creation Date
false
Start Year Date:
A.D.1644
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A.D.1644
Start Year Date
false
End Year Date:
A.D.1911
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A.D.1911
End Year Date
false
Dynasty:
63 Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1644~1911)
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63 Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1644~1911)
Dynasty
false
Creation Place:
China
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China
Creation Place
false
Measurements:
Height: 16.7 cm; Width: 11 cm; Length: 3.6 cm
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Height: 16.7 cm; Width: 11 cm; Length: 3.6 cm
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Material:
Jade
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Jade
Material
false
Form:
Hua-cha (flower receptacle)
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Hua-cha (flower receptacle)
Form
false
Type:
Jades and Other Precious Stones
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Jades and Other Precious Stones
Type
false
Subject:
Dragon
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Dragon
Subject
false
Repository:
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
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The National Palace Museum, Taipei
Repository
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Description:
This jasper vase renders "the carp leaping over the dragon gate," which is an auspicious symbol. The vessel is in the form of two fish: one fish reaches upward with a small dragon sitting on its back fin, and the other fish leaps at an angle with a recoiling tail. Roaming waves are beneath the fish, and the vessel corresponds to the wood stand, which is decorated with water pattern. The overall structure depicts the critical moment of the fish leaping out of water. The head has transformed into a dragon head, because it has jutting eyes, long whiskers, protruding nose, and two horns.San Qin Ji notes that, "fish gather around the dragon gate, and those who leap across it become dragon…" The dragon gate is a natural barrier, and the water current is rapid. Fish must leap vigorously. People compare this phenomenal transformation from fish to dragon with poor, diligent scholars who pass examinations and consequently become important, high officials.
description_e
This jasper vase renders "the carp leaping over the dragon gate," which is an auspicious symbol. The vessel is in the form of two fish: one fish reaches upward with a small dragon sitting on its back fin, and the other fish leaps at an angle with a recoiling tail. Roaming waves are beneath the fish, and the vessel corresponds to the wood stand, which is decorated with water pattern. The overall structure depicts the critical moment of the fish leaping out of water. The head has transformed into a dragon head, because it has jutting eyes, long whiskers, protruding nose, and two horns.San Qin Ji notes that, "fish gather around the dragon gate, and those who leap across it become dragon…" The dragon gate is a natural barrier, and the water current is rapid. Fish must leap vigorously. People compare this phenomenal transformation from fish to dragon with poor, diligent scholars who pass examinations and consequently become important, high officials.
Description
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ImageV ID:
M01C00165AS001
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M01C00165AS001
ImageV ID
false
Rights:
Lee & Lee Communications
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Lee & Lee Communications
Rights
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