Name: Ink Stone, 618-906, 1 1/8 x 2 13/16 x 3 7/8in. (2.9 x 7.1 x 9.8cm), Tuan stone, China, 7th-10th century, This elegantly fashioned, early ink stone is carved in the form of a winnowing basket, a favored shape during Tang. The artisan has cleverly carved the light-grained stone to reveal a dark striation in the center of the well which simulates puddled ink. The small scale and fine condition suggest that this was an object made exclusively for burial. - SuperStock
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Ink Stone, 618-906, 1 1/8 x 2 13/16 x 3 7/8in. (2.9 x 7.1 x 9.8cm), Tuan stone, China, 7th-10th century, This elegantly fashioned, early ink stone is carved in the form of a winnowing basket, a favored shape during Tang. The artisan has cleverly carved the light-grained stone to reveal a dark striation in the center of the well which simulates puddled ink. The small scale and fine condition suggest that this was an object made exclusively for burial.

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