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36. A l A r g e ‘l A n d s C A p e’ i n K s t o n e A n d C ov e r
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

made of dark purplish duan stone, the interior base with a walled compound surrounded by terraced
fields in a stylized landscape carved in varied relief, creating many recesses to contain water for the
brush, the interior of the close-fitting flat cover with an indented square at the center to serve as a
platform for grinding the ink.
Waterwell 6¾ × 6¾ inches (17.2 × 17.2 cm)
Grinding platform 7 × 7 inches (17.9 × 17.9 cm)

明 端石山水樓閣方硯 墨池 17.2 × 17.2 厘米 硯台 17.9 × 17.9 厘米