Dongfang Shuo
Figure
1580-1700 (made)
1580-1700 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Soapstone figure of Dongfang Shuo, with beard and hair arranged in two knots at the top of the head, wearing a robe open in front and seated beneath rockwork.
Object details
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| Title | Dongfang Shuo (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Soapstone, stained and carved |
| Brief description | Figure of Dongfang Shuo, carved and stained soapstone, China, Ming-Qing dynasties, 1580-1700 |
| Physical description | Soapstone figure of Dongfang Shuo, with beard and hair arranged in two knots at the top of the head, wearing a robe open in front and seated beneath rockwork. |
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| Gallery label | STATUETTE of soapstone stained in imitation of dark green jade, representing a sage seated beneath rockwork. The base, of soapstone in its natural colour, is carved in the form of rocks. CHINESE. H. 7 in., W. 4 in. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street.
5522-1901.
He is bearded and his hair is arranged in two knots at the top of the head; he wears a robe open in front.(pre 2005) |
| Object history | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology (Jermyn Street, London), accessioned in 1901. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Clunas, Craig. Chinese Carving. London: Sun Tree Publishing Ltd in association with the Victoria & Albert Museum, 1996. p. 72, fig. 86. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5522-1901 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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