Jade circular water holder, Late Ming to Qing dynasty-China Archive

Image Number: K1C001862N000000000PAB
Dynasty: Ming dynasty
Category: Jades
Function: Stationery
Material: Minerals/Jade Jewelry/Jade
Description:
In the article “Brush washing” of Changwu Annals, it is recorded that “jade is used for pot washing, rectangular washing and jade ring washing, while bronze is used for ancient gold washing, green small pots, small cauldrons, small Zhiju, and these five pieces were not used for brush washing, but are best used for washing today”. Wen Zhenheng originally thought they were suitable for brush washing, but they were originally used for other purposes. Among them, “jade ring washing” was mentioned. Perhaps this antique ring washing can provide imagination, or maybe it is a modified one, The original thick wall was hollowed out to hold water. With the antique design, the whole jade was also dyed. Perhaps the author created this jade article under the influence of works in the late Ming Dynasty such as Chang Wu Zhi. (Quoted from Asia Adventures: The Legend of East West Communication in the 17th Century)