Antique Ink Stone

chromolithography, a colour printing process involving multiple lithographic stones, each inked with a separate hue

multi-layered colour printing process involving several lithographic stones, each inked with different

technique used is chromolithography, where multiple lithographic stones were inked with different colours

. Rendered in variegated shades of midnight blues, cinereous, gray, ink blue, oyster gray, stone gray, navy

fortis leaving the greased areas in slight relief. Water is then used to wet the stone and greased-ink is

is then used to wet the stone and greased-ink is rolled onto the raised areas. Since grease and water

is then used to wet the stone and greased-ink is rolled onto the raised areas. Since grease and water

relief. Water is then used to wet the stone and greased-ink is rolled onto the raised areas. Since grease

fortis leaving the greased areas in slight relief. Water is then used to wet the stone and greased-ink is

is then used to wet the stone and greased-ink is rolled onto the raised areas. Since grease and water

fortis leaving the greased areas in slight relief. Water is then used to wet the stone and greased-ink is

relief. Water is then used to wet the stone and greased-ink is rolled onto the raised areas. Since grease

Very large Jadeite carved for Inkstone. Beautiful green stone with white mottling, carvings of Fish

with removable trays securing a river pearl form suiteki (water dropper) and suzri (ink-stone) with

century rectangular suzuribako writing box with an integral ink stone and a fitted case. The lid is

deer in moonlight, copper water dropper and slate ink stone. Fitted in lacquered boxes.

water dropper and an ink stone on the left, and a single compartment on the right for storing writing

nashiji lacquer ground. The mizuhire in silver and gilt bronze engraved with foliage scrolls. The ink

detachable frame fitted with suzuri (ink stone) and suiteki (water dropper); the exterior and sides of the

removable suzuri (ink stone) and suiteki (water-dropper), and hikidashi (drawer); the exterior finished in

original suzuri ink stone and a the original pens and paper cutter. Also comes with the original lacquered

fittings. A late 18th century calligraphy set box of rectangular form with an integral ink stone and a

An agate stone Neoclassical ink-stand with bronze feet in the shape of lion paws.

Chinese ink rubbing of a stone stele engraving, dating to 1680, mounted as a hanging scroll, a

Very large ink stone used to prepare ink, probably for very large brushes for calligraphy

A beautiful dark green agate ink stone from China. The water well is in the shape of a peach, which

Ink stones were used in China for hundreds of years in artists' studios for grinding ink and mixing

Alongside the four treasures of a Chinese scholar, paper, brush, ink, and ink stone, this delicate

calligraphy chest as it housed an ink stone, brushes, ink stick, and paper. This chest was used to hold

scholar next to his brushes, inkpot, and ink stone. Made of rustic, gnarled wood, the brush pot would have

for grinding ink, the stone is ideal today as an elegant way to elevate an object, or left alone as a

position amidst the other four treasures of the study: paper, ink, ink stones, and calligraphy brushes

(the forerunner of the attache' case). Also known as a calligraphy chest as it housed an ink stone

position amidst the other four treasures of the study: paper, ink, ink stones, and calligraphy brushes

gold. Suzuribako is complete with suiteki (water dropper) and suzuri-ishi (ink stone). Comes in its

Set alongside the four treasures of the study, the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and ink stone a

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and ink stone

and ink stone. Zitan, (lit. purple sandalwood) is an extremely dense and finely

trays with a continuous design, and they accommodate an ink stone and a circular silver suiteki (water

Antique Pair of Chinese Hardstone Figural Foo Dog Ink Stamps C1930 Measures - 7.5"H x 2.25"W x

compartments that hold the ink stone and the silver suiteki water dropper in the shape of a partially open

makes and sells brush pens and ink stones, a pastry and tofu house, and finally a lantern-viewing party

makes and sells brush pens and ink stones, a pastry and tofu house, and finally a lantern-viewing party

makes and sells brush pens and ink stones, a pastry and tofu house, and finally a lantern-viewing party

makes and sells brush pens and ink stones, a pastry and tofu house, and finally a lantern-viewing party

makes and sells brush pens and ink stones, a pastry and tofu house, and finally a lantern-viewing party

makes and sells brush pens and ink stones, a pastry and tofu house, and finally a lantern-viewing party

makes and sells brush pens and ink stones, a pastry and tofu house, and finally a lantern-viewing party

simply called "yatate." It was burdensome to have to pull out the grinding stone, ink stick, and water

or ink onto a lithographic stone or a zinc or aluminum plate. Each stone or plate is then used to

fortis leaving the greased areas in slight relief. Water is then used to wet the stone and greased-ink is

fortis leaving the greased areas in slight relief. Water is then used to wet the stone and greased-ink is

A 19th century Chinese ink stone in a stone box carved to mimic a large piece of bamboo with bamboo

"dragon" ink stone effigy complete with its top and bottom This was sourced from a large Japanese

Black lacquer Japanese ink stone box in presentation case decorated with gold mons, late 18th-early

prepared his ink. A symbol of protection, the lion-like beast bears the features of a shih-tzu, a dog

A Japanese ink stone box (known as Suzuribako) with exquisite maki-e decoration from Edo period