Buddha's hand citron
Date1736-95
Maker
Chinese
Label TextThe Buddha's hand citron is a pleasant-smelling but inedible fruit that is a most unusual artistic motif. It takes its name from the resemblance of its form to a classic Buddhist hand gesture, but it was popularized because its name in Chinese, foshou, sounds like the words for blessings (fu) and longevity (shou).
Object number33.1401
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Live Long and Prosper: Auspicious Motifs in East Asian Art, May 23, 2009 - February 21, 2010Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions1 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (3.18 x 10.8 x 6.35 cm)
MediumJade
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