Sujet
Gourd cricket box, Qing dynasty, China, mid 19th century. Artist: Chen Jintang
Légende
Gourd cricket box, Qing dynasty, China, mid 19th century. A carved gourd cricket box with ivory and reticulated tortoise shell cover mounts. The body has been moulded with floral scene in a landscape and is signed 'Chen Jintang'. People still buy crickets in China, believing the chirping will help children to sleep. Crickets, like fighting cocks, are also used for battle, and bets are placed on the outcome.
Bath (England), The Museum of East Asian Art
Date
1830
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images
Notre référence
HRM19B73_495
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
17,9Mo (368,6Ko) / 18,8cm x 24,0cm / 2215 x 2831 (300dpi)