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Ceremonial Disk with Grain Pattern (Bi)

Unknown Artist

475–221 BCE

Ceremonial Disk with Grain Pattern (Bi) by Unknown Artist

Medium

jade (nephrite)

Dimensions

diam. 18.4 cm

Classification

Jade

Department

Chinese Art

Museum

Cleveland Museum of Art

Credit

Anonymous Gift

Accession Number

1952.567

About this artwork

Jade disks of later centuries developed from the Neolithic period’s plain design to incorporate dense surface decoration. This example bears raised dots with finely incised spirals--so-called grain patterns--arranged in diagonal rows.

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