Greenish-white Jade Ornament with Openwork Autumn Mountain Motif

Autumn Mountain (秋山) signifies an autumn bear and deer hunting trip to a mountain forest. The Khitan, Jurchen, Mongolian, Manchu, and other northern nomadic people have this custom. An ornamental pattern depicting tigers, deer, and a mountain forest is called "Autumn Mountain Decoration" or, for a jade caving, "Autumn Mountain Jade".

The style of this openwork jade girdle resembles those of works produced in the Liao, Jin, and Yuan dynasties. The workmanship makes full use of the natural color of the jade. The deer is a greenish color and the leaves in the forest have a deep red color. The mood is tranquil and peaceful and the two deer are vivid and naturalistic, giving the viewer the impression of an autumn day.