Inkstone with Jar Pattern

Title

Inkstone with Jar Pattern

Publisher

Oxford College Library (Oxford, Ga.)

Contributor

Turner, William Patillo (Purchaser) ; Candler, Warren Akin (Funder)

Work Attributes

Date

1800-1894

Description

An ink grinding stone made of black rock. The surface, which is damaged, depicts a jar; cloud motifs are inscribed in the background. The mouth of the jar is broken into two deep wells.

Location

East Asia

Material

stone (rock)

Measurements

3.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches

Rights

There are no known copyright restrictions on this item. This online reproduction has been made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only, such as personal study, preparation for teaching and research.

Style Period

Meiji or earlier

Worktype

inkstones

Citation

“Inkstone with Jar Pattern,” East Asia, accessed June 12, 2026, https://eastasia.digitalscholarship.emory.edu/items/show/173.

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