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Hampshire by Deed of Gift on May 24, 1968."},{"label":"Part of","value":["Asian Art GettDigital Collection"]},{"label":"Provenance","value":"The Estate of Prof. Frank Kramer"},{"label":"Genre","value":["Artifacts"]},{"label":"Object Location","value":"J.7"},{"label":"Date","value":"D:00 M:00 Y:1644 - D:00 M:00 Y:1911"},{"label":"Date Original","value":"19th-20th century CE (1644-1911 CE)"},{"label":"Era","value":["Attributed to the Qing dynasty"]},{"label":"Measurement","value":"Height: 10.9 cm; original black wood stand: 2.5 cm"},{"label":"Medium","value":["Light green jade with some apple green inclusions, slightly mottled, good translucency","Jade"]},{"label":"Country of Origin","value":["China"]},{"label":"Description","value":"Aesthetically speaking, the Chinese have a special appreciation for fish, especially the carp (or li yü), as an emblem of wealth or abundance, because of the similarity in the pronunciation of the words yü, fish and yü, superfluity. Unlike most altar spill vases that had the three-dimensional design of the carp motif during the late Ming or early Qng dynasty, this piece is flat and thin, almost two-dimensional, with the form of the Dragon-fish (Yü lung P'ing). The object is cleverly carved with fine undercutting, representing a legendary leaping carp about to be transformed into a dragon.* It is supported by fine high-relief waves. The uplifted head of the dragon-fish is crowned with an openwork horn. The fins, scales, and oversized tail have simple enclosing stippling and fine striations. With its scaly armor, the carp symbolizes martial attributes. It is admired for its struggles against the current, and therefore, it is the emblem of perseverance. From various legends mentioning that letters were found in the bellies of carp, the fish is also an emblem of epistolary correspondence. Although this piece is representational, it lacks the massiveness and plasticity of the late Ming period. By the end of the Ming period, the religious significance of the fish during previous eras seems to have been forgotten. Naturalistic carvings are typical of the late Ming period, when jade carvings of the fish were made to stand in the study of the scholar as an emblem of exalting achievement of the highest merit. However, under the Qng dynasty, the jade carver used the fish as a mere mode of decoration. This carving may approximately be dated to the late Qing period. * Chinese legends had it that the carp was a native of Huang Ho (the Yellow River). During the third month of each year, the carp had to leap the Wu-Mên cataract, overcome all the obstacles of the rapids of Lung Mên, leap the waterfall, and ascend the river to become a dragon. The fish is also a symbol of vigor, endurance, perseverance, and power."},{"label":"Title","value":"Carved jade screen \"Carp\""},{"label":"Rights","value":"Materials available through GettDigital encompass a wide range of works, many of which are in the public domain. However, some items may still be protected by copyright or other intellectual property rights. Users are responsible for determining the copyright status of materials and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws when reproducing or publishing these works. Items in our GettDigital Collections are for educational use. 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