Stone Ink Palette, 18th century
Unknown artist, Chinaexpand_more
Duan stoneexpand_more
Gift of Ruth and Bruce Daytonexpand_more 2001.140.1a,b
On View in Gallery 217expand_more
This rare, stone object likely served as a type of ink palette used by an artist to brush escess ink out of his brush before applying it to the paper or silk. It would have been prized for the natural green vein running straight down its middle.
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- Title
- Stone Ink Palette
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2001.140.1a,b
- Curator Approved
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