The Meat-Shaped Stone - A Qing Dynasty Sculpture of Dongpo Rou (Braised Pork Belly)

[Tweaked]

For the first time ever, The Meat-Shaped Stone, a Qing Dynasty sculpture of Dongpo Rou (braised pork belly) is being exhibited in the United States.  The sculpture is carved jasper, finished with wrinkles, dimples, and soy-sauced rind.  

The sculpture is part of the Emperors’ Treasures: Chinese Art From the National Palace Museum, Taipei currently on exhibit at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco (ends Sept. 18, 2016) 

The exhibit also includes a jadeite bok choy cabbage...but that's not quite as cool.

[Ericandblueboy]

I believe I've seen this in person as a kid, and the cabbage too.

[DonRocks]

This is interesting, all right, but the Qing Dynasty lasted from 1644-1912, and there's no indication of whether this is 17th century or 20th century - does anyone know?

Also, how large is it?

[goodeats]

On ‎8‎/‎24‎/‎2016 at 4:25 PM, Tweaked said:

The exhibit also includes a jadeite bok choy cabbage...but that's not quite as cool.

Hey...matter of opinion...  I happen to have one cool jadeite cabbage copy magnet on my fridge! (They didn't sell a good-looking dongpou pork version. )

It's not very big, but very artistically done. I think both pieces are about the size of an adult's palm....

Little man and I waited about 20-30mins in line at the National Palace Museum, with a lot of pushing from unruly tourists. So if you can see it without a long queue, I think it's cool and worth it...