Duan inkstone with six dragons, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Duan inkstone with six dragons, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

• Image Number: K1F000559N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Studio implements
• Function: Stationery
• Material: Minerals/Jade Jewelry/Endstone
• Description:
  Duanshi, this inkstone is made of natural stone into an oval shape. In addition to the place where the inkstone surface receives ink, six dragons are carved around it, intertwined with each other. The cloud pattern is set against each other, like clouds rising and falling, and the sides swing vividly. The ink pool is surrounded by the six dragons. There is a stone eye above and below the ink pool, just like a cloud dragon playing with a pearl. It is very spectacular. The color of this inkstone is white banana leaves, with a slight trace of large stripes on the right side, five stone eyes on the back, and clouds embracing each other, The inscription on the top of it reads: “There is an image in the highest governance, the stars in the sky are clear, the six dragons are in the sky, and the light is civilized.”. The sixteen character seal script has no style. On the left is an inscription of an inkstone inscribed by the Emperor Gaozong of the Qing Dynasty. The regular script reads: “Ink grinds inkstone, and inkstone is concave, while inkstone grinds ink, and ink disappears. However, there is no shortage of inkstone and ink in the world, so the Dongpo’s words are clear, and the white inscription of the black eye banana is six dragons hanging in the sky. I am afraid of being the fifth of the times, and I would like to check the three lines of the sun and the night.”, Title: “Emperor Qianlong’s Imperial Inscription”, two seals “:” Ancient Fragrance “,” Tai Pu “. According to this inkstone inscription, it will be included in the first and second imperial poems and essays of Emperor Gaozong of the Qing Dynasty (Volume 39, Page 7).