Detail View: National Palace English: Jade ru-yi scepter, inscribed with Emperor Qian-long's poem of 1789
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Work ID:
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M010F0023
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Title:
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Jade ru-yi scepter, inscribed with Emperor Qian-long's poem of 1789
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Creation Date:
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Qian-long reign, Qing Dynasty
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Start Year Date:
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A.D.1789
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End Year Date:
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A.D.1789
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Dynasty:
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67 Qian-long reign (A.D. 1736~1795)
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Creation Place:
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China
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Measurements:
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Length: 42.5 cm; Width(head): 9.8 cm; Height: 4.7 cm; Weight: 627.4g
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Material:
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Jade
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Form:
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Ru-yi scepter
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Type:
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Ru-yi scepters
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Repository:
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The National Palace Museum, Taipei
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Description:
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On the cloud-styled head, a poem written by Emperor Qianlong during 54th year reign is carved in kai-shu (chancery style). The poem expresses a criticism and dislike for weighty crafts and cumbersome designs that compromise aesthetic perfection for the sole weight. Two square seals are incised along the poem. One seal is an engraved inscription of Guxian in shuen-shu (seal style), and another seal is an embossed inscription of Taipu also in shuen-shu. The stem bulges in the middle and becomes wider and pointed at the tip. The stem is embossed with a pair of phoenixes resting on a Tung tree. On the back, an inscription in kai-shu (chancery style) is carved to briefly explain the poem. The inscription writes, "The craftsmanship of jade today is truly flawed and undesirable. Craftsmen nowadays concentrate only on the weight of the jade wares and neglect the aesthetic appeal of the pieces such that they could sell the heavier piece for a higher price. Because of this, the jade-crafts, though big and heavy, are full of defects. In order to stop this erroneous practice, this piece which was originally a defective work produced by a local craftsman is now refined and serves as an example. Two stamps follow the inscription; one is an embossed inscription of Bide in shuen-shu (seal style), and another is an engraved inscription of Lanyuan also in shuen-shu (seal style). The tip is attached with a pair of yellow tassels, a decorative knot, and two coral beads.
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ImageV ID:
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M010F0023AS002
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Rights:
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Lee & Lee Communications
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