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Chinese Tree Trunk Brush Pot, circa 1850

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  • Chinese Zitan Brush Pot with Soapstone Inlay, c. 1900
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    Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This beautif...
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    Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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    Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was among the four treasures found in a traditional scholar’s studio. The brush served as a direct link to the artist’s creative spirit...
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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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    Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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    Stone

  • Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
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    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 Table Screen Mirror, c. 1850
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    Screens served numerous functions as portable architecture in Chinese homes. The largest examples sectioned off entire rooms, allowing a family to shape the spaces in their home to a...
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    Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Table Mirrors

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  • Chinese Flora and Fauna Inkstone, c. 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 f...
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    Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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