Unknown Artist
Shoushan stone seal with landscape design in relief
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
This seal bearing inscriptions of "Zhang Gongzi" （Prince Zhang） is very likely related to a historical story which is often used in Chinese poems and proses. According to historical records, Han dynasty's Emperor Chengdi, Liu Ao (51 -7 BCE) often escaped from the Palace and enjoyed commoners' life with his close friend Zhang Fang. When he was asked , Emperor Chendi would introduce himself as "Zhang Gongzi".
- Place of origin
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China
- Media
- Sculpture
- Medium
- carved shoushan stone
- Dimensions
- 4.2 x 3.8 x 1.7 cm (irreg.)
- Credit
- Gift of Dr John Yu in memory of Dr George Soutter 2020
- Accession number
- 46.2020
