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National Palace English
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ChineseArtENG~1~1
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Work ID:
M010A0009AA
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M010A0009AA
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Title:
Inkstone with moon and star theme and inscription attributed to Shu-Shi(1036-1101)
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Inkstone with moon and star theme and inscription attributed to Shu-Shi(1036-1101)
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Creation Date:
Song Dynasty
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Song Dynasty
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Start Year Date:
A.D.960
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A.D.960
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End Year Date:
A.D.1279
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A.D.1279
End Year Date
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Dynasty:
39 Song Dynasty (A.D. 960~1279)
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39 Song Dynasty (A.D. 960~1279)
Dynasty
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Creation Place:
China
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China
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Measurements:
Length: 15.9 cm; Width: 9.0 cm; Height: 5.6 cm; Weight: 1180g
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Length: 15.9 cm; Width: 9.0 cm; Height: 5.6 cm; Weight: 1180g
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Material:
Duan stone
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Duan stone
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Form:
Yan (ink-stone)
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Yan (ink-stone)
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Type:
Studio accessories
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Studio accessories
Type
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Repository:
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
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The National Palace Museum, Taipei
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Description:
The inkstone is made of duan stone in chaoshou style. Chaoshou style is a design of tall and thick inkstone with a cave-like opening underneath for heating purposes during the cold season. Therefore one of the walls is missing. The stone is brown with visible white and yellowish specks. The surface curves and slants downwards to the depression, the inkwell, where ground ink or water is stored. In the middle of the inkwell, there is a stone pillar that symbolizes a full moon whose surrounding is decorated with drifting clouds. On the back of the inkstone, there are approximately 60 pillars randomly protruding. These pillars are thin and different in length, and each has an "eye" at the tip to symbolize a star scattering in the sky. On the side of the inkstone, a poem in xin-shu (running style) is enchased. The poem describes an observation about the rotation of the moon and stars. The poem is endorsed by the literary giant, Su Shi, of the Song dynasty. Following this poem are two imperial seals from Qianlong and an inscription, also of Qianlong, to express a delight for this inkstone with an astronomical theme.
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The inkstone is made of duan stone in chaoshou style. Chaoshou style is a design of tall and thick inkstone with a cave-like opening underneath for heating purposes during the cold season. Therefore one of the walls is missing. The stone is brown with visible white and yellowish specks. The surface curves and slants downwards to the depression, the inkwell, where ground ink or water is stored. In the middle of the inkwell, there is a stone pillar that symbolizes a full moon whose surrounding is decorated with drifting clouds. On the back of the inkstone, there are approximately 60 pillars randomly protruding. These pillars are thin and different in length, and each has an "eye" at the tip to symbolize a star scattering in the sky. On the side of the inkstone, a poem in xin-shu (running style) is enchased. The poem describes an observation about the rotation of the moon and stars. The poem is endorsed by the literary giant, Su Shi, of the Song dynasty. Following this poem are two imperial seals from Qianlong and an inscription, also of Qianlong, to express a delight for this inkstone with an astronomical theme.
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ImageV ID:
M010A0009AS009
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M010A0009AS009
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Rights:
Lee & Lee Communications
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Lee & Lee Communications
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