Brush holder with tribute scene

China

Not on view

The lively figures carved on this brush pot represent a scene of tribute bearers, possibly from a country in Southeast Asia, traveling to China. The figure holding a scepter is leading the procession, which includes a peculiar two-wheeled cart laden with treasures, a lion, and an elephant with a precious plant.

Brush holder with tribute scene, Jade (nephrite), China

This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Open Access

As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.

API

Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API.

Brush holder with tribute scene, Jade (nephrite), China
Brush holder with tribute scene, Jade (nephrite), China
Brush holder with tribute scene, Jade (nephrite), China
Brush holder with tribute scene, Jade (nephrite), China
Brush holder with tribute scene, Jade (nephrite), China
Brush holder with tribute scene, Jade (nephrite), China
Brush holder with tribute scene, Jade (nephrite), China
Brush holder with tribute scene, Jade (nephrite), China
Brush holder with tribute scene, Jade (nephrite), China
Brush holder with tribute scene, Jade (nephrite), China
Brush holder with tribute scene, Jade (nephrite), China
Brush holder with tribute scene, Jade (nephrite), China
Brush holder with tribute scene, Jade (nephrite), China
Brush holder with tribute scene, Jade (nephrite), China
Brush holder with tribute scene, Jade (nephrite), China
Brush holder with tribute scene, Jade (nephrite), China
Brush holder with tribute scene, Jade (nephrite), China

This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.