Jade Buddha's hand citron

Unknown artist

清 西元1644-1911年

玉器

National Palace Museum

A carved jade object resembling a Buddha's hand citron rests on a plain surface. The carving is detailed, showing the segmented fingers of the fruit. 玉質。佛手柑為香櫞的俗稱，果實皮如橙柚，厚皺而光澤，文人多因其香氣而置於案頭盤中清供。佛手狀如人手而得名，多指以及取「福」諧音，因而也有多福的吉祥寓意。 Object number: 故玉003433N000000000 Rights: Jade Buddha's hand citron, The National Palace Museum, Taipei, CC BY 4.0 @ www.npm.gov.tw IIIF manifest: https://digitalarchive.npm.gov.tw/Integrate/GetJson?cid=51492&dept=U