Rectangular tray with fish chime, treasures, and clouds
The two fish on this tray are suspended from a pendant in the shape of an ancient stone chime, which represents wishes for happiness and abundance (yuqing). The twin fish is also one of the eight Buddhist treasures—the other seven are arranged in the foreground: a wheel, conch shell, umbrella, parasol, flower, jar, and double knot. Shown with bats and clouds, these symbols convey auspicious wishes beyond religious meaning.
Artwork Details
- 清乾隆 彩漆戧金餘慶雲盤
- Title: Rectangular tray with fish chime, treasures, and clouds
- Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong mark and period (1736–95)
- Culture: China
- Medium: Polychrome lacquer with filled-in and engraved gold decoration
- Dimensions: 1 3/4 × 8 11/16 × 12 3/16 in. (4.4 × 22 × 31 cm)
- Classification: Lacquer
- Credit Line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
- Object Number: 2015.500.1.97
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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Central Tibet
ca. 1700
Tibet or Mongolia
17th century
China
late 17th century
On loan to The Met
China
1641
China
1641
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