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    A well-chosen stone is a focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio, evoking the complexities of nature and inspiring creative thought. Polished to bring...
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  • Chinese Guardian's Tail Inkstone, circa 1850
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    Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered subculture in ancient China, and demanded their own set of tools that were not only functional, but also beautiful. One of the "Four Treasures of the Study," inkstones such as this were used to mix dry ink with water for use in calligraphy painting. This 19th century inkstone is guarded by a mythical fu dog, or shizi, depicted with open jaws and a long mane of flowing curls. Resembling a Buddhist fly whisk...
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  • Chinese Guardian Fu Dog Ink Stone, c. 1800
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    Hunkered down on his drum perch, a fu dog jealousy guards the pool where a calligrapher once prepared his ink. A symbol of protection, the lion-like beast bears the features of a shih-tzu, a dog originally bred to resemble this mythical canine. Scholarly implements, such as this carved limestone ink...
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    Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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  • Chinese Taihu Stone
    Located in Chicago, IL
    Taihu stones are naturally occurring limestone rocks native to Lake Tai in Jiangsu Province, China. They are revered as scholars' rocks and meditation ston...
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    21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scholar's Objects

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  • Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
    Located in Chicago, IL
    Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was part of the four treasures found in a scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the ...
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    Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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  • Chinese Gnarled Brush Pot, c. 1850
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    A brush pot, such as this one made in Hainan province, may once have sat on the desk of a learned scholar next to his brushes, inkpot, and ink stone. Made of rustic, gnarled wood...
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    Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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