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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Ruyi Scepter
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Ruyi Scepter

Artist Unknown Chinese Artist
Date18th-19th century
Made/manufacturedChina, Asia
MediumWood, cinnabar lacquer
Dimensions15 x 3 5/8 x 2 in. (38.1 x 9.2 x 5.1 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.61
Collections
DescriptionThe long curved shaft well carved with a central panel enframing a crane soaring amid fruiting peach blossoms, between angular strapwork, foliate and soaring bat panels, the ruyi-head shaped terminal with Han Xiangzi and attendant floating on a log, the edges with keyfret, and the underside with a floret diaper.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Peach Cup
Unknown Chinese Artist
Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Box and Cover
Unknown Chinese Artist
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 15th-16th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Cinnabar Lacquer Box with a Design of Birthday Celebration 剔紅五子祝壽圖漆盒
Unknown Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense Burner in the Form of a Ding Vessel剔紅饕餮紋鼎式香爐
Unknown Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Boulder with Sage and Attendant in a Cave
Unknown Chinese Artist
17th-18th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Marriage Bowl
Unknown Chinese Artist
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-1795)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Blue and white bottle vase
Unknown Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th-19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Untitled
Jerry Uelsmann
1987
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Harbor
Kiki Smith
2015
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Box
Unknown Chinese Artist
late Ming dynasty (1368-1644), 16th-17th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Lian Vessel
Unknown Chinese Artist
18th-19th century or later
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Tray with Birds and Cherry Blossoms
Namikawa Sosuke
c. 1900-1910

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