Ink tablet
Jian Guzhai · Chinese
Date: late 19th–early 20th century
Medium: Pine soot and binding medium; inscribed in gilt
Dimensions: W. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); L. 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Classification: Ink
Culture: China
Period: late Qing dynasty (1644–1911) or early Republic period (1912–49)
Themes: Animals
Rogers Fund, 1930
Date range
1871 – 1933
Largest dimension
7.6 cm
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