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Ink Table with Tripod (Ding) Design

Xiu Fangzhai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular gray object with rounded corners and slightly raised edges; a border of interlocking floral patterns around the perimeter. In the center, an inkwell with two curved handles on either side; a flared base with a narrow stem and a wide lip; and a small dish-like top. Above the inkwell, two Chinese characters. The background is off-white.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium
Ink
Culture
China
Dimensions
476 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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