COLLECTION NAME:
National Palace English
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Work ID:
M010F0006
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M010F0006
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Title:
Redwood ru-yi scepter with glass inlays of the auspicious bat motif
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Redwood ru-yi scepter with glass inlays of the auspicious bat motif
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Creation Date:
Guang-xu reign, Qing Dynasty
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Guang-xu reign, Qing Dynasty
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Start Year Date:
A.D.1875
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A.D.1875
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End Year Date:
A.D.1908
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A.D.1908
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Dynasty:
72 Guang-xu reign(A.D. 1875~1908)
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72 Guang-xu reign(A.D. 1875~1908)
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Creation Place:
China
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China
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Measurements:
Length: 39.7 cm; Width(head): 8.8 cm; Height: 8.1 cm; Weight: 388.6 cm
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Length: 39.7 cm; Width(head): 8.8 cm; Height: 8.1 cm; Weight: 388.6 cm
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Material:
Redwood
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Redwood
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Form:
Ru-yi scepter
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Ru-yi scepter
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Type:
Ru-yi scepters
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Ru-yi scepters
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Repository:
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
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The National Palace Museum, Taipei
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Description:
A Ruyi with three inlays and is made of red elm wood. At the head, stem, and tip, each is inlaid with a covering-glass with white base and red decorations. On the round head glass covering, the upper part is decorated with a bat holding a lingzhi and flowing girdles (which symbolizes "continuous") in the mouth. The lower part is decorated with a mountain and a sea with peaches on the sides to symbolize longevity and felicity. The stem bulges in the middle and is inlaid with an elliptical glass covering. The glass is decorated with a bat holding a jade qing, a bell instrument, and two fish on its sides. Altogether, the picture symbolizes abundant (represented by the fish pattern) felicity (represented by the bat and qing). The stem is decorated with two sets of white jades, on which two bats holding shou, the character that means longevity, is carved. At the tip, a round glass covering is inlaid. It is decorated with a bat holding a peach. The tip is attached with a pair of yellow tassels and a decorative knot. On the back, a piece of yellow silk with inscription: "Your servant Jihe kneeled to enter and present," is glued.
description_e
A Ruyi with three inlays and is made of red elm wood. At the head, stem, and tip, each is inlaid with a covering-glass with white base and red decorations. On the round head glass covering, the upper part is decorated with a bat holding a lingzhi and flowing girdles (which symbolizes "continuous") in the mouth. The lower part is decorated with a mountain and a sea with peaches on the sides to symbolize longevity and felicity. The stem bulges in the middle and is inlaid with an elliptical glass covering. The glass is decorated with a bat holding a jade qing, a bell instrument, and two fish on its sides. Altogether, the picture symbolizes abundant (represented by the fish pattern) felicity (represented by the bat and qing). The stem is decorated with two sets of white jades, on which two bats holding shou, the character that means longevity, is carved. At the tip, a round glass covering is inlaid. It is decorated with a bat holding a peach. The tip is attached with a pair of yellow tassels and a decorative knot. On the back, a piece of yellow silk with inscription: "Your servant Jihe kneeled to enter and present," is glued.
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ImageV ID:
M010F0006AS001
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M010F0006AS001
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Rights:
Lee & Lee Communications
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Lee & Lee Communications
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