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A fine miniature green jade scholars' rock, or spirit stone of mountain form. With a modern zitan stand carved by Chan Lai of Hong Kong
Scholar's Rock
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Scholar's Rock

Artist Chinese Artist
DateQing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Place of originChina, Asia
MediumJade
Dimensions3 x 2 1/16 x 1 9/16 in. (7.6 x 5.2 x 4 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.83
Collections
Visual DescriptionA fine miniature green jade scholars' rock, or spirit stone of mountain form. With a modern zitan stand carved by Chan Lai of Hong Kong
Bibliography
Ink Stone
Green and gold landscape divided into zones of activity; viewer is ultimately led to a pavilion in which cultured gentlemen have gathered.
Painting of Scholars Gathered in a Garden
아집도
雅集圖
Jang Seungeop 장승업 張承業
Joseon Dynasty (1392 - 1910), 19th century
Vertical hanging scroll with ink inscription and four artist seals depicting a weathered scholar rock
Scholar's Rock
Wang Yin (Wang Yemei) (c. 1829-after 1892)
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Guangxu reign (1875-1908), 1882
Scholar's Rock
Scholar's Rock
Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911) or later
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Japanese Artist
19th century
Black, reticulated rock bent to angle downwards
Bent Scholar's Rock
Chinese Artist
19th - 20th Century
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Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 17th-18th century
Black reticulated with multiple projections
Upright Scholar's Rock
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19th - 20th Century
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Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), late 18th century
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Two Pomegranates
Chinese Artist
18th-19th century
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Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
A fine small zitan box and hinged cover of rectangular form with internal tray and beaded rims, mounted with a standard ruyi-head hasp and indented-corner rectangular lock-plate, ruyi-head corners to the cover, and corner strips to the cover and box in yellow brass.
Zitan Box
Chinese Artist
17th-18th century
A miniature carving in pale celadon jade of a crab resting on a lotus leaf.
Crab
Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

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