Leaf shaped white jade ink stone Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
This ink stone is in the shape of a Chinese parasol tree leaf, 15 centimeters long, 7.8 centimeters wide and 2 centimeters high, on which there is a vividly carved cicada. The craftsman carved veins of the leaf naturally as grooves for retaining ink. The whole sculpture looks intricate and ingenious, showing superb workmanship. It is useful; at the same time it also can be a curio on the desk.
Tortoise fossil ink stone Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
This one is a collection of the Capital Museum, length 20 centimeters, width 23 centimeters, height 15.5 centimeters. The main part of the ink stone is carved as a tortoise screwing its head round and looking back, from a kind of stone shining a mysterious color of purple. The cover of the ink stone is a complete tortoise fossil, whose grain is plainly visible. This ink stone is peculiar in shape and rich with stereoscopic and realistic feeling.
By Liu Fang
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