Inkstone
1800-1900 (made)
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An ink stone was an indispensable implement to a Chinese scholar in ancient times. When he performed a writing task he would produce ink by grinding an ink cake on an ink stone, adding a small amount of water until the ink reached the desired density.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stone, carved |
| Brief description | Scu, China, carving, stone |
| Physical description | Roughly trapezoidal form with round corners, the top carved with a dragon among clouds |
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| Object history | Bought from Dr J.W. Grice |
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| Summary | An ink stone was an indispensable implement to a Chinese scholar in ancient times. When he performed a writing task he would produce ink by grinding an ink cake on an ink stone, adding a small amount of water until the ink reached the desired density. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.25-1976 |
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| Record created | June 6, 2008 |
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