Box with Ink Cakes: Red Ink Cake in Shape of a Brocade Knot

Cleveland Museum of Art

Red ink cake in shape of a brocade knot. The object is circular with a hole in the center. It is made up of three connected, rounded, looped sections. The entire object is reddish-brown. The surface features an etched geometric pattern of interconnected lines and squares. The background is dark gray, transitioning to light gray towards the bottom.