Rock-form ornament with poem composed by the Qianlong Emperor
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Curationist Object DescriptionThis unique stone transformed by water over a length of time features a poem written by the Qianlong Emperor who ruled during the 18th century. He is known for authoring thousands of poems and other literary works during his lifetime. Qianlong compares the features of the jade with that of the poetic scenery in Hangzhou.
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Rock ornament
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Qianlong Emperor, Rock-form ornament with poem composed by the Qianlong Emperor, 18th century. Metropolitan Museum of Art. The poem inscribed on this piece of jade shaped naturally over time captures the spirit of both script and stone. Public Domain.
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