Snuff bottle with Mi Fu bowing to a rock. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm). Date: 19th century.A famed poet, painter, and calligrapher, Mi Fu (1051-1107) was also noted for his eccentricities, which included the collecting of stones. He declared one stone to be his older brother, and sometimes bowed to this rock as a mark of respect. Representations of Mi Fu bowing to a rock are often found in Chinese painting, as well as in the decorative arts. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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Snuff bottle with Mi Fu bowing to a rock. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm). Date: 19th century.A famed poet, painter, and calligrapher, Mi Fu (1051-1107) was also noted for his eccentricities, which included the collecting of stones. He declared one stone to be his older brother, and sometimes bowed to this rock as a mark of respect. Representations of Mi Fu bowing to a rock are often found in Chinese painting, as well as in the decorative arts. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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