Period:Qing dynasty Production date:17thC-20thC
Materials:jade
Technique:carved
Subjects:warrior
Dimensions:Height: 6.40 centimetres Width: 4 centimetres
Description:
Rectangular white jade plaque with a warrior with a spear and on the reverse a warrior with a sword carved in relief.
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![图片[1]-plaque BM-2022-3034.221-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qin dynasty/Jades/646_.jpg)
Comments:The warriors are surrounded by a double frame with inscriptions on both sides and a single perforation at the top. See Rawson 1995, p.347, cat.no.25.35 18th century: This rectangular plaque is defined by a relief frame that imitates wooden frames in furniture and architecture. Both sides of the plaque display fully armed warriors: one carries a spear and the other a sword. There is an inscription within a cartouche on the frame which reads Qianlong yu wan (plaything of Qianlong). Oval or rectangular plaques became a decorative genre in the late Ming and the Qing period. Many of them have a motif on the front that is a rebus for an inscription on the back. Others depict auspicious creatures of scenes from famous tales. The present plaque belongs to a group that represents warriors whose legendary adventures and battles fill the novel San guo zhi yanyi. Many of the models for these depict ions of warriors are found in the woodblock illustrations of the Wushuang pu (Famous and Unique Personages), first published in the Kangxi reign (1662-1722) of the Qing period. This compendium portrayed famous historical personages in woodblock illustrations accompanied by poems describing their feats. The book was based upon the work of Jin Guliang, who was purportedly a pupil of the well known artist and woodblock maker Chen Hongshou (1599-1622). The work was rapidly adopted as a pattern book by jade workers and other craftsmen.
Materials:jade
Technique:carved
Subjects:warrior
Dimensions:Height: 6.40 centimetres Width: 4 centimetres
Description:
Rectangular white jade plaque with a warrior with a spear and on the reverse a warrior with a sword carved in relief.
IMG
Comments:The warriors are surrounded by a double frame with inscriptions on both sides and a single perforation at the top. See Rawson 1995, p.347, cat.no.25.35 18th century: This rectangular plaque is defined by a relief frame that imitates wooden frames in furniture and architecture. Both sides of the plaque display fully armed warriors: one carries a spear and the other a sword. There is an inscription within a cartouche on the frame which reads Qianlong yu wan (plaything of Qianlong). Oval or rectangular plaques became a decorative genre in the late Ming and the Qing period. Many of them have a motif on the front that is a rebus for an inscription on the back. Others depict auspicious creatures of scenes from famous tales. The present plaque belongs to a group that represents warriors whose legendary adventures and battles fill the novel San guo zhi yanyi. Many of the models for these depict ions of warriors are found in the woodblock illustrations of the Wushuang pu (Famous and Unique Personages), first published in the Kangxi reign (1662-1722) of the Qing period. This compendium portrayed famous historical personages in woodblock illustrations accompanied by poems describing their feats. The book was based upon the work of Jin Guliang, who was purportedly a pupil of the well known artist and woodblock maker Chen Hongshou (1599-1622). The work was rapidly adopted as a pattern book by jade workers and other craftsmen.
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