COLLECTION NAME:
National Palace English
Record
Work ID:
M010A0028
Title:
Refined clay inkstone with dragon playing with pearl
Creation Date:
Yuan Dynasty
Start Year Date:
A.D.1271
End Year Date:
A.D.1368
Dynasty:
44 Yuan Dynasty (A.D. 1272~1368)
Creation Place:
China
Measurements:
Length: 15.4 cm; Width: 9.6 cm; Thickness: 2.1 cm
Material:
Refined clay
Form:
Yan (ink-stone)
Type:
Studio accessories
Repository:
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
Description:
The ink-slab is sculpted into the shape of a coiled dragon. Made of Deng soil, the ink-slab is yellow with a tint of purple shade. The ink-face is shaped into a circle, and thus imitates a pearl held (or played) by the coiled dragon. The dragon's mouth opens to the ink pool to imitate a posture of causing turbulent wind and scattering rain. On the back of the ink-slab, a carved inscription is visible: The ink and pen move like timely rain. Two round stamps inscribed with "Qian" and "Long" (Qianlong together) follows the inscription. The back imitates the dragon's abdomen, on which another inscription is engraved. The inscription is followed by an endorsement of two zhuan-shu (seal style) characters, Laozhuan, and a seal of Zhongqui.
ImageV ID:
M010A0028AS001
Rights:
Lee & Lee Communications