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Subject:Chinese Inkstone
Posted By: Stan Tue, Mar 24, 2015 IP: 24.147.30.200 I was thinking of buying this inkstone, but changed my mind. I liked the dragon motif. Since I had the pictures, I thought I'd put it here for your thoughts. The pictures were taken in the antique shop on a cloudy day. The color is jet black. I believe it is made from a ceramic material. It scratches easily with a large needle. |
Subject:Re: Chinese Inkstone
Posted By: peter Wed, Mar 25, 2015 This one was carved/made of a soft stone. Pottery ink "stones" are usually made of underglaze blue porcelain and earthenware. When used frequently and over a long time, there is a depression in the place where the ink was rubbed most of the time. This one does not show much use. |
Subject:Re: Chinese Inkstone
Posted By: Bill H Wed, Mar 25, 2015 From the way the material slumps around the impressed seals, I'd say it probably is a modern casting in resin and not carved by hand. |
Subject:What is the iconography?
Posted By: beadiste Thu, Mar 26, 2015 I'm not up to speed on Chinese dragon symbolism, but have been curious about the theme of two dragons seemingly exchanging breath (chi?) amidst swirling clouds and the flaming pearl. |
Subject:Re: What is the iconography?
Posted By: rat Fri, Mar 27, 2015 it's usually dragons chasing a "pearl of wisdom", the mists/clouds being associated with dragons and their watery homes (eg: http://honolulumuseum.org/art/exhibitions/5196-flamingpearl) |
Subject:"Awesome" doesn't begin to describe this - thank you!
Posted By: beadiste Sun, Mar 29, 2015 I've bookmarked the spot - it's like reading a short story, the different personalities of the dragons and the way they're interacting (I smiled at the surfer dragon getting pounded in the waves, which segment is also astounding for the way the dragon's scales and horns and waves all resonate and blend with each other...). |
Subject:Re: Chinese Inkstone
Posted By: Stan Thu, Mar 26, 2015 Bill, |
Subject:Re: Chinese Inkstone
Posted By: Stan Sun, Mar 29, 2015 Actually, I am convinced that, if I ever contemplate buying an object, I should take pictures of it and put them up on my 24" iMac display. I see so much more that way. |
Subject:Re: Chinese Inkstone
Posted By: peter Fri, Mar 27, 2015 It would be very easy to know whether it is resin. |
Subject:Re: Chinese Inkstone
Posted By: Stan Sun, Mar 29, 2015 Both a bit difficult to do in the environment of an antiques store. Hence my surreptitious scratch test. |
Subject:Re: Chinese Inkstone
Posted By: rat Mon, Mar 30, 2015 fyi I've never seen an antique inkstone with a carved stone lid, but they are not uncommon on modern creations. |
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