清乾隆 剔紅西園雅集圖筆筒|Brush holder with scholars in a garden
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18th century · Carved red lacquer · Asian Art
This brush pot shows scholars writing, painting, and enjoying nature—activities found in imagery of scholar-officials throughout Chinese art. The scene also recalls famous historical gatherings of learned men such as those in the West Garden, an eleventh-century imperial family residence.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Carved red lacquer
- Culture
- China
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit line
- Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
