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Jade Pots of Ice

Jian Guzhai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black, oval-shaped object with a handle on the right side. The object features an engraved landscape scene with a mountain, water, and a building. Three white Chinese characters are engraved on the top half. The surface has a textured, cracked pattern at the bottom. The object has a small knob at the top. The background of the image is light gray. The title is "Jade Pots of Ice" and the artist is Jian Guzhai.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium
Pine soot and binding medium; inscribed in gilt
Culture
China
Dimensions
328 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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