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Carving in Form of Fujiama

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a sculpture of a mountain; the title is "Carving in Form of Fujiama" by the artist unknown. The sculpture is triangular with a pointed top resembling a mountain. The sculpture has a shiny surface. The sculpture is translucent. The sculpture has green, orange and white coloring; the coloring gives the appearance of a landscape within the sculpture. The sculpture's base is flat. The sculpture has a slight sheen. The background is gray. The sculpture has a shadow.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Rock crystal; green stained ivory stand
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 589 px
Museum record:
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