Cleveland Museum of Art
Vase in the Form of Archaic Hu
- Date
- 1700s
- Medium
- pale greenish-white jade with brown markings
- Culture
- China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
- Department
- Chinese Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
The square vase made entirely of jade imitates a ceramic or metal type with a corded string around its shoulder. Superbly carved are also the rings that hang loosely in handles held by feline animal heads. Appreciated for its durability, hardness, luster, and subdued colors, jade was considered one of the most precious materials in China.
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