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| Catalog Number | Description | Materials | Cultural Attribution | Time Period | Media | IRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235170.A-.C, .D{2}, .E{3} | box of 4 ink sticks, 4 ink sticks in a fitted box, square, covered with gray cotton denim, lined with white silk crepe; carved bone fasteners, (broken). (A) Green rectangle. Obverse: low relief human figure in landscape, 5 gold characters. Reverse: 10 gold characters, 2 seals. (B & D) Identical rectangular black sticks with carved tops. Obverse: low relief male figure at a shoreline, 2 gold characters. Reverse: low relief text and 2 seals. (C) Rectangular black stick with slightly rounded top. Obverse: male figure and 3 gold characters. Reverse: 5 old characters. Side inscription with maker's name, (Hu K'ai-wen). | ink, wood, silk, bone, cotton | Han Chinese | Late Qing Dynasty or Modern - Late Ch'ing or Modern |
 2 image files,  1 PDF file |
1142344 |
| 235171.A,.B | box of an ink cake, Octagonal cake of black ink in a square box covered with gray cotton denim, lined with white silk crepe; carved bone fasteners. Obverse of ink: line relief of 2 old men playing chess served by a young boy in outdoor setting. Reverse: 3 characters in line relief rectangular frame. Written in archaic style. Side inscriptions: (1) maker's name (Fang Yu-lu); (2) date (Ming, Wan-li, yi-hai 1575). Surface crazed. | ink, wood, silk, cotton, bone | Han Chinese | Ming |
4 image files, 1 PDF file |
1142345 |
| 235172.A-.D | box of 3 ink cakes, 3 cakes of black ink in a rectangular box covered with gray cotton denim, lined with white silk crepe; carved bone fasteners. (A) Rectangle with carved apicular ends; covered with low relief dragon in clouds and gold characters on both sides. One side has maker's name (Hu K'ai-wen). (B) Circle. Obverse: low relief human figure in landscape and 3 gold characters. Reverse: gold characters followed by maker's name. (C) Ellipsoid. Obverse: low relief female figure near pavilion and 2 gold characters.Reverse: characters in low relief with maker's name in gold. Piece broken; repaired with glue. | ink, wood, silk, cotton, bone | Han Chinese | Late Qing Dynasty or Modern - Late Ch'ing or Modern |
2 image files, 1 PDF file |
1142346 |
