Ink Stone with Cloud Design, 1686
Cha Shengexpand_more
Duan stoneexpand_more
Gift of Ruth and Bruce Daytonexpand_more 2001.138.6a-c
On View in Gallery 217expand_more
Cha Sheng, from Hai-ming Chekiang province, was a leading scholar, Han Lin academician, palace official, painter, and calligrapher. Upon gaining his doctorate (chin-shih) in 1688 he was made Vice Supervisor of the household of the heir apparent. Carved with a pleasingly simple design of swirling clouds, the reverse side reads:
The clouds' root is like new skin,
Growing day and night on the endless rain.
What is this slice of stone'
It is a congealed spot of ancient clouds.>
If it is touched by fragrant lamp-black (ink)
Essence of dew will sprinkle onto the brush tip.
Using this brush to write the sage's classics,
All will be enriched the whole world wide.
Inscribed by Cha Sheng of western Chekiang in early summer of 1686.
Details
- Title
- Ink Stone with Cloud Design
- Artist Life
- 1650 - 1708
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2001.138.6a-c
- Curator Approved
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