Minneapolis Institute of Art
Snuff bottle
China
- Date
- 1875–1925
- Medium
- Glass, jadeite
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
The vases, plum tree branches, books, rocks, and fruit shown on this snuff bottle are together known as “pure offerings of spring” (suizhao qinggong), a common motif in Chinese painting. These depictions of specific groups of symbolic and functional objects were typically created for the celebration of the New Year; they conveyed good fortune and acted as a reminder for optimism throughout the coming year. China, Asia
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