Scholar’s rock on stand
Label TextInk, ink stone, brushes, seals, brush rests and brush holders have been considered treasures befitting the scholar’s table. They are appreciated not only for their usefulness but also for their aesthetic value. Although often made in matched sets, these prized objects were created in varying sizes and materials.
Object number92.47.326
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Shu: Reinventing Books in Contemporary Chinese Art, Aug. 9 - Dec. 2, 2007.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Pure Amusements: Wealth, Leisure, and Culture in Late Imperial China, Dec. 24, 2016 - May 15, 2022.Credit LineGift of Frank D. Stout
Dimensions15 3/4 x 8 1/4 in. (40.01 x 20.96 cm)
MediumLimestone
Pre-Islamic
721 - 464 B.C.
Object number: 59.57
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