大理石插屏|Table Screen Inscribed with the Poem "Lisao," now converted to a wall panel
dated 1624
Medium
Veined marble with wood frame
Dimensions
H. 16 5/8 (42.2 cm); W. 14 3/8in. (36.5cm)
Classification
Furniture
Culture & Period
China · Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Eileen W. Bamberger Bequest, in memory of her husband, Max Bamberger, 1995
Accession Number
1995.181
Art Historical Context
In the late Ming dynasty (1368–1644), scholar-officials prized elegant desk accessories like this veined marble table screen, designed to adorn a scholar's table while shielding against drafts and adding poetic inspiration. Dated 1624 and inscribed by Li Mi with verses from the ancient poem *Lisao*—a poignant work by Qu Yuan evoking themes of loyalty, exile, and unfulfilled ambition—this piece exemplifies the literati culture's fusion of natural beauty and classical literature. Now repurposed as a wall panel and framed in wood, it measures a compact 16⅝ × 14⅜ inches (42.2 × 36.5 cm), perfect f...