Boat

18th century

Modeled on boats found on the lake and rivers of the Jiangnan region, particularly Suzhou in southern China, the idyllic imagery contained in the carving's details-such as the lone fisherman, fish basket, napping cat, and the thriving plant-all speak to the literati tradition of floating away from the vagaries of the world.

Nephrite

2 1/8 x 9 x 1 3/4 in. (5.4 x 22.86 x 4.45 cm)

Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection

33.1398

Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Chinese Art: A Seattle Perspective, Dec. 22, 2007 - July 26, 2009.

Published ReferencesClysdale, Heather Colburn, The International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society, Journal, Autumn 2008, pg. 7

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