Jade brush stand in the shape of an auspicious beast, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)-China Archive

Image Number: K1C004019N000000000PAB
Dynasty: Ming dynasty
Category: Jades
Function: Stationery
Material: Mineral/Jade Jewelry/
Description:
With the evolution of the times, all kinds of stationery of literati desks and tables must not only be practical, but also be beautiful, and even have practical functions, which can be transformed into elegant furnishings. In the volume of “Utensils” in the Chronicle of Long Things, you can see the “brush grid”, which is as undulating as a mountain, but has different materials. This jade carving brush grid is carved to ward off evil spirits and rest among the rocks. It is carved by drilling and carving three divine animals and strange stones, which can be used as a brush grid. (Quoted from Asia Adventures: The Legend of East West Communication in the 17th Century)