ticketsMember | Make a donation

Brush Holder

Gu Jue Chinese
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722)
Not on view
This brush holder illustrates scenes from the famous poem “Ode to the Pavilion of the Inebriated Old Man” by Ouyang Xiu (1007–1072). Demoted in 1045 to the remote Anhui Province, Ouyang took solace in wine and the natural world. Carving with supreme skill from a massive piece of bamboo, the artist exploited the potential of the different layers of the plant’s flesh to create varied textural and pictorial effects.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 清康熙 顧玨 竹雕筆筒
  • Title: Brush Holder
  • Artist: Gu Jue (active late 17th century)
  • Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722)
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Bamboo with hardwood rim and base
  • Dimensions: H. 7 in. (17.8 cm); D. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
  • Classification: Bamboo
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Eileen W. Bamberger Bequest, in memory of her husband, Max Bamberger, 1994
  • Object Number: 1994.382
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

More Artwork

More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Brush holder with “Ode to the Pavilion of the Inebriated Old Man” , Zhang Xihuang Chinese, Bamboo, China

Brush holder with “Ode to the Pavilion of the Inebriated Old Man”

Zhang Xihuang
early 17th century
Brush holder decorated with garden scene, Bamboo, China
Brush holder decorated with garden scene
China
Demon queller Zhong Kui with demons, Bamboo, China
Demon queller Zhong Kui with demons
China
late 17th–early 18th century
Blind with scrollwork, bat, and flowers
China
18th century
Brush washer in the shape of a peach, Overlay glass, China
Brush washer in the shape of a peach
China
18th century

Related Content

Publications

Books, guides, and catalogues published by The Met.

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.