Mirror Light Tower 1871 - 1933

ink

repetition of black

natural stone pattern

3d sculpting

decorative element

3d printed part

sculpture

detailed texture

asian-art

sculptural image

ink

3d shape

repetition of black colour

china

"Mirror Light Tower" is an inkstone, a small, flat object used for grinding ink sticks during the Qing dynasty, created by Jian Guzhai. This octagonal inkstone is crafted with intricate details of clouds and waves carved into the black stone, highlighted by delicate white inlays, making it a beautiful example of Chinese artistic craftsmanship. This piece was donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and remains a prominent example of traditional Chinese inkstone art.