Minneapolis Institute of Art
Water Basin
China
- Date
- late 18th century
- Medium
- Jade
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
This well-carved bowl, which is in the form of an open gourd, is adorned with beautifully carved high relief vines, leaves and bats. The work might have been intended as a brush washer but more likely served a purely decorative purpose as a display item. China, Asia
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