Scholar and poet Su Š’ on a mule

This motif depicts a famous scholar from the Sung Dynasty who was repeatedly exiled to distant regions due to political intrigues in the imperial court. He is typically depicted wearing a characteristic broad hat and reading a scroll while driving.The scene refers to his political exile to distant regions.

China, 2nd half of the 19th century, alloy, h. 85 cm, d. 75 cm