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Crystal hare from the Yuan Dynasty

Updated: Jan 19, 2023 www.chinaservicesinfo.com Print
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A Yuan Dynasty crystal hare is part of the permanent collection of the Shanghai Museum. [Photo/provided to chinaservicesinfo.com]

The hare has been adored by people for its tenderness and tameness since ancient times. A Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) crystal hare is not only unique in terms of its material but also because of its delicate design. It sits in a loaf position, tucking its short tail and resting its long ears on its back. The adorable hare appears to be searching for food.

Excavated from the underground relic-chamber of the Yuanying Pagoda in Songjiang, Shanghai, in 1994, the crystal hare is part of the permanent collection of the Shanghai Museum. #MuseumTreasures #YearOfTheRabbit

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