Wrist Rest, c. 1800
Ping Ts’unexpand_more
Carved bambooexpand_more
Gift of Ruth and Bruce Daytonexpand_more 96.97.5
Not on Viewexpand_more
Used to support a painter's or calligrapher's wrist while doing meticulous brushwork, wrist rests became popular in the 17th century as literati accoutrements. Though often made of bamboo, examples in boxwood, jade and ivory have also survived. The carved decoration here features herons in a lotus pond. The signature and seals at the end of the poem cite Ping Ts'un as the carver. The use of natural materials and the inclusion of a poem complementing the scene clearly reflect literati values.
Details
- Title
- Wrist Rest
- Artist Life
- active late 18th-early 19th century
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 96.97.5
- Curator Approved
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