Detail View: National Palace English: Old She-stone inkstone with fish design
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Work ID:
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M010A0023
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Title:
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Old She-stone inkstone with fish design
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Creation Date:
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Ming to Qing Dynasty
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Start Year Date:
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A.D.1368
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End Year Date:
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A.D.1911
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Dynasty:
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45 Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1368~1644)
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Dynasty:
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63 Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1644~1911)
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Creation Place:
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China
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Measurements:
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Length: 9.6 cm; Width: 9.6 cm; Thickness: 2.0 cm(with lid)
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Material:
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She stone
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Form:
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Yan (ink-stone)
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Type:
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Studio accessories
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Subject:
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Fish
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Repository:
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The National Palace Museum, Taipei
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Description:
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The inkstone itself seems to be more akin to a duan stone. The inkstone keeps the basic shape of the original stone and is modified very little to become round. The ink-face, where the ink is ground, also is slightly sculpted to become round. The inkwell has the shape of a fish, and on the cover, a fish made of jade is inlaid to form a parallel pattern with the inkwell. The fish is surrounded by reeds and waves-like carvings. On the inner rim of the cover, an inscription is carved in zhuan-shu (seal style). Most of the characters are recognizable, but some are no longer recognizable. On the back, a poem by Qianlong is chased in kai-shu (regular style).
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ImageV ID:
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M010A0023AS002
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Rights:
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Lee & Lee Communications
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