Imperial Ink Stone 1662 - 1722

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This "Imperial Ink Stone" from 1662-1722 was created by K'ang Hsi during the Qing Dynasty. Made from green stone, it is an example of Chinese craftsmanship during the 17th and 18th centuries. The stone features a raised design with a recessed area that would have been used to grind ink for calligraphy and painting. The design is a wave motif with a crescent moon, and is a testament to the artistic and practical aspects of the Qing Dynasty.

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Sung-hua stone from Chi-lin, with its typical green tone, was reserved almost exclusively for imperial use during the K'ang-hsi (1662-1723), Yung-cheng (1723-35), and Ch'ien-lung (1736-95) periods. The reverse of this horizontally striated ink stone has a brief engraved couplet written in the hand of the K'ang-hsi emperor. It reads: "used in tranquility this inkstone will last many lifetimes." The poem is followed by two rectangular seals of the K'ang-hsi emperor. The obverse is carved in relief with the design of a leafy peach floating upon waves. The peach is carved out as the "water pool" for the ink to collect in. The two most noteworthy carvers of ink stones in the K'ang-hsi imperial ateliers were Chin Tien-yang and Ku Kung-wang, one of whom likely carved this fine stone. It was customary for imperial artisans to remain anonymous, and all imperial Sung-hua ink stones are unsigned.