Brush Holder with Design of Figures in a Landscape

Culture: Chinese
Dynasty: Qing dynasty, 1644–1911
Period: Qianlong period, 1736–1795
Date: mid- to late 18th century
Material: Jade (nephrite)
made in: China, Asia
Classification: Jades, tools & equipment
Collection: Asian Art
Current Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 7 5/8 × 8 1/2 in. (19.4 × 21.6 cm)
Credit Line: Spink Asian Art Collection, Bequest of Edith J. and C. C. Johnson Spink
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 97:2014

NOTES

Scholar-officials in China used brushpots to store writing and painting brushes when they were not in use. In this example of a spinach-green jade cylinder brushpot, the thick sides are carved with figures and pavilions in a mountainous landscape among clouds. The base is raised on five small bracket feet.

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