Water receptacle
| Title | Water receptacle |
|---|---|
| Medium | Nephrite, white with light grayish tint and flakes of snow |
| Classification | Jade |
| Origin | China China |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Heber R. Bishop, 1902 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Water receptacle” is a work of unattributed authorship. It is executed in nephrite, white with light grayish tint and flakes of snow and classified as jade. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to 14th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 14th century held in the archive.
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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