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Brush holder with tribute scene

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark green cylindrical object with a wide mouth and a flat bottom. The object has a raised design around its entire circumference depicting a scene. The scene shows a man sitting on a rock, surrounded by trees, foliage, birds, and two servants approaching. The man wears a hat and traditional clothing. One servant carries a staff and the other servant carries a box. A bird sits on a branch to the left of the man. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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