Art of China

It's been a busy semester and I can't believe that it's over. It went by really fast. My Art of China teacher is retiring and our class is basically his last class. He is an accomplished painter in his own right, and has taught in the art history and visual culture for 22 years. Kao has also published 11 books and more than 160 articles on various aspects of Asian art. He is a very nice man and has been very patient with our class. He deserves a great retirement. Below is a Chinese jade and knot decoration that I made him as a gift. The knot on the top is a symbol of "good luck", the jade is called a "bi" which was used to worship Heaven, and the knot under that is a "coin knot". I had a lot of fun crafting this project in between studying. I hope he likes it!