Pair of gold k'ossu mandarin squares. The central motif is a crane? Standing on a rock that emerges from the Eternal Sea. In the field are branches of peach and peony, bats, tight-headed clouds, and the sun. Colors include blue, red, pink, green, and yellow. Some painted details. Lining of blue silk. Inscriptions.

Pair of Mandarin Squares, 1723-1735

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Title
Pair of Mandarin Squares
Role
Artist
Dimension
W.12 x L.12-3/8 in. each
Accession Number
42.8.162a-c
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Pair of gold k'ossu mandarin squares. The central motif is a crane? Standing on a rock that emerges from the Eternal Sea. In the field are branches of peach and peony, bats, tight-headed clouds, and the sun. Colors include blue, red, pink, green, and yellow. Some painted details. Lining of blue silk. Inscriptions.