Rice Bowl
Description
Jade is a semi-precious stone used to produce exquisite and innumerable works of art. This rice bowl is in the shape of an open octa-foil flower. Each petal acts as a separate panel carved with an upright conventional floral design.
Jade is hard and glassy with a translucent surface and comes in various shades. The process of jade carving is time-consuming and requires a lot of patience.
The Mughal jades were well known for their fine workmanship. These jades received accolades from the Chinese Emperor Chien Lung (1736- 1795 CE). The Emperor notes that the jades from Hindustan are as thin as paper and that only the jade carvers from Hindustan are capable of creating such exquisite pieces.
Sir Ratan Tata Art Collection.
Collection
Indian Decorative Art
Object Type
Utensil
Material
Jade
Schools/Culture/Period
Mughal
Technique
Lapidary
Date
18th Century CE
Location
India
Dimension
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