Sounding Stone
Qi Baishi Chinese
Not on view
Sounding stones, usually of jade, which ring clear tones when struck, appear in depictions of Chinese ceremony since the Warring States period (475–221 B.C.). The stones are auspicious, as noted by Qi in his inscription on this painting; when spoken "jiqing" can mean both "auspicious" and "beat the sounding stone."
The graphic clarity of Qi's composition, the resonant meanings simply expressed and appealing color are qualities that made Qi's art much sought after, even in wartime Peking.
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