Ink Stone and Cover, 12th-13th century
Unknown artist, Chinaexpand_more
Duan stoneexpand_more
Gift of Ruth and Bruce Daytonexpand_more 2000.34.3a,b
On View in Gallery 217expand_more
Ink stones began to be carved with decorative designs at least as early as Sung. This has a cover decorated in classic Sung style with an enframed hibiscus blossom. Relatively naturalistic, the design was likely inspired from similar themes found in contemporary album and fan paintings. Small double compartment inkstones such as this were often used to grind the colored pigments used in paintings.
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- Ink Stone and Cover
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- Artist
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- 2000.34.3a,b
- Curator Approved
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