Table screen with woman playing touhu

China

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 214

The touhu game was traditionally designed as a way for players to focus their thoughts and achieve a peaceful mental state, in keeping with the Confucian moral requirement that gentlemen pursue harmony and benevolence. As illustrated in this table screen, the game was not limited to male elites: here, an elegant lady enjoys the game by herself in a garden setting.

Table screen with woman playing touhu, Pewter with brass decoration, China

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Table screen with woman playing touhu, Pewter with brass decoration, China
Table screen with woman playing touhu, Pewter with brass decoration, China
Table screen with woman playing touhu, Pewter with brass decoration, China

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