Octagonal inkstick inscribed with “Linchi zhenshang”, atrribute to Wang Hsiku, Qing dynasty (I644-1911)-China Archive

Image Number: K1F000001N000000000PAC
Dynasty: Qing dynasty
Category: Studio implements
Function: Stationery and stationery
Material: Plants/Ink/
Description:
The octagonal columnar ink is firm in quality. On one side, the inscriptions are filled with gold seal characters: “Linchi Zhenshang”, on the other side, the inscriptions are filled with blue clerical script: “Bao’en Hall hides ink”, and the lower seal is filled with two gold seals: “play”, “life is a joy”; On both sides are small print regular script: “Kangxi Bingshen Year”, “Wang Xigu Made”. Wang Xigu was from She in the early Qing Dynasty. The (Qianlong) Annals of She County states that the famous ink makers said: “When they are near, Cao Sugong… At the same time, they live in places like Wu Shoumo, Wang Xigu and Ye Gong, all of whom are reputed to be good at black pine.” This ink work was written in the 55th year of the Kangxi era (1716). Qiu Xuemin’s “Hundred Twelve Mohism Fates” also included “Wang Xigu, a rash minister in She County in the 53rd year of the Kangxi era”. Wang Xigu was active in the later period of the Kangxi era, and his ink was paid tribute to the minister.