COLLECTION NAME:
National Palace English
Record
Work ID:
M01P00021
Title:
Bamboo water holder in lotus style
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:
Length: 11.4 cm; Width: 7.2 cm; Height: 4.2 cm
Material:
Bamboo
Form:
Shui cheng (water container)
Type:
Wood and Bamboo Carvings
Subject:
Flowers and Plants
Repository:
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
Description:
This water holder is carved from a piece of bamboo root unearthed from the ground. The bamboo is carved into the shape of a rolled up lotus leaf whose body is curved back to form a tunnel-looking end. The lower part of the holder is attached to a chased lotus flower; the lotus seeds in the flower center are clearly identifiable. This water holder was appreciated by the literati more as an art object than as a functional object.
ImageV ID:
M01P00021AS001
Rights:
Lee & Lee Communications