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Chinese "Winged Guardian" Lingbi Scholar's Rock

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  • "Recumbent Lion" Lingbi Scholars' Rock Sculpture
    Located in Chicago, IL
    Sculptural and unusual stone formations have long been fixtures of the scholars' studio, displayed as sources of beauty and creative inspiration. Known as gongshi, or scholars' rocks...
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  • Chinese Guardian's Tail Inkstone, circa 1850
    Located in Chicago, IL
    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 Guardian Fu Dog Ink Stone, c. 1800
    Located in Chicago, IL
    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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    Limestone

  • "Scholar's Treasures" Chinese Painting, c. 1850
    Located in Chicago, IL
    A scroll and a small lantern depicted in this 19th century painting suggest the romantic notion of a Chinese scholar painting in the evening hours. Re...
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    Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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    Fabric

  • Jiulongbi Mountain Meditation Stone
    Located in Chicago, IL
    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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    21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Natural Specimens

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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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    Limestone

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