Ting Shang Yan Hua: Ancient Inkstone Collection and Appreciation

Author: Xu Dengyun
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: The ancient inkstones published in this album are not all famous and well-documented masterpieces, but rather all collected by the author. They are arranged in chronological and material order, with one inkstone per illustration and description. Combining features such as inkstone craftsmanship, origin, quarry, texture, sound quality, and inscriptions, the book draws on ancient and modern inkstone theories, integrates personal insights, and strives to explain them in a clear and accessible manner from simple to complex, from surface to depth. The book includes chapters such as "A Poem on the Beauty of Several Inkstones," "Discerning Shexi and the Dragon's Tail," "Seeking Tao Inkstones in the Inkstone Ocean," "The Heart-Furnace Nurturing Clay Inkstones," "Is the Red-Silk Inkstone 'Falsely Renowned'?" and "Trivial Observations on Pavilion Inkstones."