Meat-Shaped Stone
Qing Chinese jasper sculpture
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The Meat-Shaped Stone (Chinese: 肉形石; pinyin: ròuxíngshí) is a piece of jasper carved into the shape of a piece of Dongpo pork, a Chinese way of cooking pork belly. After the retreat of the government of the Republic of China to Taiwan, it is in the collection of the National Palace Museum in Taipei, Taiwan.
| Meat-Shaped Stone | |
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| Artist | Unknown |
| Year | 19th century[1] |
| Medium | Jasper |
| Dimensions | H 5.73 cm, W 6.6 cm, D 5.3 cm[2] |
| Location | National Palace Museum, Taipei |
The Meat-Shaped Stone, along with the Jadeite Cabbage and the Mao Gong Ding, is called one of the Three Treasures of the National Palace Museum.[3] It has also been chosen by the public as the most important item in the museum's entire collection.[4]
History
The stone was carved during the Qing dynasty from banded jasper. The layers of the stone accumulated naturally over the years, exhibiting various shades of hues.[5]
Gallery
Dongpo pork, the dish the stone depicts
On display in the National Palace Museum, 2025
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