Antique Chinese Calligraphy Ink Block

Description

A stunning antique Chinese Qing dynasty imperial ink cake. This black scholars calligraphy ink is a rare surviving example. On one side it has a beautiful scene in a summer palace . It is in lovely condition for it's age and authenticity. Very light crackling can be seen to the extremely old ink. The gold leaf and pigmented hand painted decorations to the relief of the ink is slightly faded. It is extremely beautiful. This ink measures 5.5" wide by 10" tall approximately. Chinese inscription to the back and to one side as shown Dragons. This amazing ink cake would make a perfect acquisition to any fine collection of oriental antiques. The photos form part of the description. The ink stick, also known as mo in Chinese, is a type of solid ink used traditionally in China for calligraphy and brush painting. It is regarded as one of the four treasures of study in Chinese history. Legend goes that it was invented by King Yi about 2,800 years ago. However, archaeologists have detected ink marks on the back of inscribed bones or tortoise shells of the Shang Dynasty, 3,200 years ago. Most ink sticks are made of soot and animal glue and sometimes with incense or medicinal scents added. Of all the ink sticks, the most famous one is Anhui ink stick, also called hui mo, which is made from the pines that grow on Mount Huang in Anhui Province. It is said that it is as hard as stone and will not deteriorate for many years. SHIPPING: USA / EUROPE .00 AUSTRALIA .00
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Description
A stunning antique Chinese Qing dynasty imperial ink cake.
This black scholars calligraphy ink is a rare surviving example. On one side it has  a beautiful scene in a summer palace .
It is in lovely condition for it's age and authenticity. Very light crackling can be seen to the extremely old ink. The gold leaf and pigmented hand painted decorations to the relief of the ink is slightly faded. It is extremely beautiful.
This ink measures  5.5" wide by 10" tall  approximately.
Chinese inscription to the back and to one side as shown Dragons.
This amazing ink cake would make a perfect acquisition to any fine collection of oriental antiques.
The photos form part of the description.
The ink stick, also known as mo in Chinese, is a type of solid ink used traditionally in China for calligraphy and brush painting. It is regarded as one of
the four treasures of study
in Chinese history.
Legend
goes that it was invented by King Yi about 2,800 years ago. However, archaeologists have
detected
ink marks on the back of inscribed bones or tortoise shells of the Shang Dynasty, 3,200 years ago.
Most ink sticks are made of soot and animal glue and sometimes with incense or medicinal scents added. Of all the ink sticks, the most famous one is Anhui ink stick, also
called
hui mo, which is made from the pines that grow on Mount Huang in Anhui Province. It is said that it is as hard as stone and will not deteriorate for many years.
SHIPPING:
USA / EUROPE .00
AUSTRALIA .00
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