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National Palace English
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Work ID:
M010A0010
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M010A0010
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Title:
Inkstone with jade-belt-like band and inscription attributed to Wen Tian-xiang(1236-1282)
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Inkstone with jade-belt-like band and inscription attributed to Wen Tian-xiang(1236-1282)
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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
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Dynasty:
39 Song Dynasty (A.D. 960~1279)
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39 Song Dynasty (A.D. 960~1279)
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Creation Place:
China
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China
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Measurements:
Length: 17.4 cm; Width: 5.3 cm; Height: 3.6 cm; Weight: 744g
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Length: 17.4 cm; Width: 5.3 cm; Height: 3.6 cm; Weight: 744g
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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
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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 thick and has a round head. Though the inkstone is entirely purple., the two sides of the middle section reveals a layer of white quartz-like material that appears like a jade girdle. The inkstone is thus named after this appearance, jade girdle. The ink-face is elliptical and the inkwell is shaped like a half-moon shape. On the inkstone head, there is an inscription of three characters in zhuan-shu (seal style), "Jade Girdle gentleman." On the lower part of the white quartz, there is an incised poem of 38 characters composed by Wen Tianxiang. The poem describes the inkstone as such: A soft purple outer garment, a phosphorescent jade girdle; a deep center to hold, a glossy appearance to attract. To write with the ink ground here will make my writings eternal. Made by Wen Tianxiang in Luling." On a lower part of this inkstone is another poem composed by Qianlong written in zhuan-shu (seal style). The poem commemorates Wen and expresses an admiration for Wen's vision of eternity. The poem is endorsed by a Qianlong's stamp and a seal. The back of the inkstone is chased with another Qianlong's poem, "Song of the jade girdle."
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The inkstone is thick and has a round head. Though the inkstone is entirely purple., the two sides of the middle section reveals a layer of white quartz-like material that appears like a jade girdle. The inkstone is thus named after this appearance, jade girdle. The ink-face is elliptical and the inkwell is shaped like a half-moon shape. On the inkstone head, there is an inscription of three characters in zhuan-shu (seal style), "Jade Girdle gentleman." On the lower part of the white quartz, there is an incised poem of 38 characters composed by Wen Tianxiang. The poem describes the inkstone as such: A soft purple outer garment, a phosphorescent jade girdle; a deep center to hold, a glossy appearance to attract. To write with the ink ground here will make my writings eternal. Made by Wen Tianxiang in Luling." On a lower part of this inkstone is another poem composed by Qianlong written in zhuan-shu (seal style). The poem commemorates Wen and expresses an admiration for Wen's vision of eternity. The poem is endorsed by a Qianlong's stamp and a seal. The back of the inkstone is chased with another Qianlong's poem, "Song of the jade girdle."
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ImageV ID:
M010A0010AS001
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M010A0010AS001
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Rights:
Lee & Lee Communications
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Lee & Lee Communications
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