Red Ink Cake 1816
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"Red Ink Cake" is a small, rectangular ink cake created by Wu Lien-p'u in 1816. The cake features Chinese calligraphy carved into its surface, likely depicting a poem or inscription. This type of ink cake, made from a mixture of soot, glue, and other materials, was traditionally used for calligraphy and painting in China. Its compact size and intricate detailing showcase the artist's skill and the cultural significance of calligraphy in Chinese art.
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Vermilion ink was used by the emperor for the corrections of memorials as well as by court officials and scholars for punctuation marks. This stick is cast on both sides with short poetic inscriptions. One side reads: Ten years, like (as hard as) a rock,One dot, like (as red as) lacquer.The reverse reads:Ink made by Wu Lien-p'u from Chiang-tso (north of the Yangtze River)A relief inscription on the left edge of the stick provides a date of manufacture of 1816.
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