COLLECTION NAME:
National Palace English
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ChineseArtENG~1~1
National Palace English
Collection
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Work ID:
M01C00127
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M01C00127
Work ID
false
Title:
Jade lamb head water container
title_e
Jade lamb head water container
Title
false
Creation Date:
Qing Dynasty
date_creation_e
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
date_creation_end_e
A.D.1911
End Year Date
false
Dynasty:
63 Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1644~1911)
dynasty
63 Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1644~1911)
Dynasty
false
Creation Place:
China
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China
Creation Place
false
Measurements:
Length: 12.6 cm; Width: 9.3 cm; Height: 6 cm
measurements_e
Length: 12.6 cm; Width: 9.3 cm; Height: 6 cm
Measurements
false
Material:
Jade
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Jade
Material
false
Form:
Shui cheng (water container)
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Shui cheng (water container)
Form
false
Type:
Jades and Other Precious Stones
type_e
Jades and Other Precious Stones
Type
false
Subject:
Animals
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Animals
Subject
false
Repository:
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
repository_e
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
Repository
false
Description:
The contour renders half a gourd, and the rim reveals a winding pattern. The handle resembles a ram head while the bottom demonstrates a blossoming flower. Yet, the vessel reveals some Chinese characteristics. First, the walls are thick, and therefore the vessel is less shiny and translucent than Hindustan jade. This is compatible with the Chinese aesthetics for jades that reveal a warm and unctuous sensation. In addition, decorations such as ruyi clouds, double happiness, taichi, and auspicious lambs, convey auspiciousness. Moreover, the surface is intentionally stained with yellow specks, thereby adding color to the otherwise plain jade. These features are customarily Chinese. Furthermore, the deep body suits its function as a water container or brush washer, but not a drinking vessel. Therefore, the jade lamb head water container is a combination of Chinese jade carving and Hindustan jade.
description_e
The contour renders half a gourd, and the rim reveals a winding pattern. The handle resembles a ram head while the bottom demonstrates a blossoming flower. Yet, the vessel reveals some Chinese characteristics. First, the walls are thick, and therefore the vessel is less shiny and translucent than Hindustan jade. This is compatible with the Chinese aesthetics for jades that reveal a warm and unctuous sensation. In addition, decorations such as ruyi clouds, double happiness, taichi, and auspicious lambs, convey auspiciousness. Moreover, the surface is intentionally stained with yellow specks, thereby adding color to the otherwise plain jade. These features are customarily Chinese. Furthermore, the deep body suits its function as a water container or brush washer, but not a drinking vessel. Therefore, the jade lamb head water container is a combination of Chinese jade carving and Hindustan jade.
Description
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ImageV ID:
M01C00127AS001
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M01C00127AS001
ImageV ID
false
Rights:
Lee & Lee Communications
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Lee & Lee Communications
Rights
false