Snuff bottle with Mi Fu bowing to a rock
A famed poet, painter, and calligrapher, Mi Fu (1051–1107) was also noted for his eccentricities, which included the collecting of stones. He declared one stone to be his older brother, and sometimes bowed to this rock as a mark of respect. Representations of Mi Fu bowing to a rock are often found in Chinese painting, as well as in the decorative arts.
Artwork Details
- Title: Snuff bottle with Mi Fu bowing to a rock
- Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
- Date: 19th century
- Culture: China
- Medium: Jade (nephrite) with jade (jadeite) stopper
- Dimensions: H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
- Classification: Snuff Bottles
- Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
- Object Number: 14.40.437a, b
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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