A SMALL CARNELIAN AGATE LINGZHI-FORM BRUSH REST

18TH/19TH CENTURY

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A SMALL CARNELIAN AGATE LINGZHI-FORM BRUSH REST
18TH/19TH CENTURY
3 in. (7.6 cm.) long, wood stand, box
来源
Littleton & Hennessy Asian Art.
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Please note that this brush rest is jadeite and not carnelian agate.

Please note the Chinese text for this should read feicui.

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Hallucinogenic, or "magic," mushrooms played a significant role in the search for communion with cosmic forces in China, particularly among recluses and Daoists. The lingzhi (Ganoderma lucidum) is a woody fungus. A symbol of longevity, it was attributed with many medicinal qualities and was an ingredient in certain potions of immortality, strengthening this association.