Date: Jin (1115-1234)

Dimensions: Length 8.8 cm, Width 3.6 cm

Material: Jade

• Object Type：
  • JADE
• Location：
  • Ancient Chinese Jade Gallery

'Spring Water' and 'Autumn Mountain' are two primary themes of jade carving prevalent in the Jin and Yuan dynasties; they originate from the spring and autumn hunts of the nomadic peoples in northern China. The 'Spring Water' depicts a falcon snatching a wild goose over water, and the 'Autumn Mountain' showcases deer and tigers wandering in forests. In some cases, skilled artisans made use of the coloration of a jadestone to highlight a theme, which is called qiaose (俏色), the clever use of colors.