Prunus Wood
https://clevelandart.org/art/2015.66
The gnarled and twisted form of a prunus stump is carved to accentuate its naturally textured surface. The body is finely polished to create a lustrous patina. Simple wood carvings like this exemplify the Chinese scholars’ taste for natural forms and rustic materials, which in...
Artifact
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Terms
Culture
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Technique
wood carving
Medium
wood carving
Genre
Wood
Department
Chinese Art
Relations
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