Decorated bamboo brushpot, China, mid 17th century. Artist: Pu Cheng

Decorated bamboo brushpot, China, mid 17th century. Artist: Pu Cheng

1-233-869 - The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images

Early Qing dynasty brushpot decorated with prunus and poem, carved by Pu Cheng. The body of oval section resting on three low feet, is delicately carved in low relief with a pendant branch of flowering prunus, beside an incised poem and incised signature Zhong Qian, the pen name of the famous carver Pu Cheng (b 1582) regarded as founder of the Jinling school who survived into the early Qing dynasty. The bamboo is well patinated.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Pu Cheng, attributed to: Chinese: Artist, carver, wood carver, poet, author, writer

Medium
  1. Wood

Picture Type
  1. Object

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Artefacts


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2227x2817
File Size : 18,380kb


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  1. BATEA : 336-1
  1. 0440000478
  1. 1-233-869
  1. 1233869
  1. 478
  1. BATEA : 336-1


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