Tiehua

Description

Wall panel of malleable iron (tiehua) with paper ground, one of four representing one of the 'Four Gentlemanly Virtues' (plum blossom, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum) and the four seasons: China, Qing Dynasty, 17th - 18th century AD

Museum reference

A.1902.464

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tiehua, Wall decoration

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

17th - 18th century

Style / Culture

Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu)

Materials

Iron, Paper

Physical description

Malleable iron; mounted on wood panel covered with paper

Exhibitions

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Ming: The Golden Empire (27 Jun 2014 - 19 Oct 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland