Japan Late 19th Century 2 Pieced Ink Stone ‘Kong Fuzi’
500,00€
Japan Late 19th Century 2 Pieced Ink Stone ‘Kong Fuzi’
Handcarved Cheng Ni ink stone including (lid) and bottom recipient
Both lid and ink slab are made of Cheng Ni, which makes it very special and expensive
Cheng Ni is a kind of famous and precious stone produced in Shanxi province, China
Image on the cover is of Kong Fuzi (Confucius)
Characters on the surface of the lid show the origin of the inkstone
Artist’s Seal and signature on the reverse side of the ink slab
Size : 200 x 140 x 35 mm (8 x 5,6 x 1,4 inch)
Weight : 1,405 Kg
Artifacts is in extreme fine condition – inkslab was hardly used
Comed from a private collection and has been on glass display
Description
Japan Late 19th Century 2 Pieced Ink Stone ‘Kong Fuzi’
Handcarved Cheng Ni ink stone including (lid) and bottom recipient
Both lid and ink slab are made of Cheng Ni, which makes it very special and expensive
Cheng Ni is a kind of famous and precious stone produced in Shanxi province, China
Image on the cover is of Kong Fuzi (Confucius)
Characters on the surface of the lid show the origin of the inkstone
Artist’s Seal and signature on the reverse side of the ink slab
Size : 200 x 140 x 35 mm (8 x 5,6 x 1,4 inch)
Weight : 1,405 Kg
Artifacts is in extreme fine condition – inkslab was hardly used
Comed from a private collection and has been on glass display