COLLECTION NAME:
National Palace English
Record
Work ID:
M01000009
Title:
Wood carving of peaches and porcelain plate
Creation Date:
Qing Dynasty
Start Year Date:
A.D.1644
End Year Date:
A.D.1911
Dynasty:
63 Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1644~1911)
Creation Place:
China
Measurements:
Diameter(plate): 15.0 cm; Height(plate): 3.2 cm; Weight(plate): 142.7g; Weight: 403.8g
Material:
Wood
Type:
Wood and Bamboo Carvings
Subject:
Vegetable
Repository:
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
Description:
The five peaches are carved from wood and imitate real peaches. The surface is painted red towards the tip and fresh green towards the head. Every peach has a twig with slabs of green jade leaves at the head. Below the peaches is a wood trencher wrapped in yellow silk to steady the peaches. The round plate has a wide mouth and is painted cardinal red. Its rim and the foot-ring are coated with white glaze. This piece is a favorable birthday gift, or used for decoration and amusement.
ImageV ID:
M01000009AS001
Rights:
Lee & Lee Communications