Ink Tablet with Tang Mirror Design late 19th–early 20th century China Woodblock illustrations were an important source of decorative designs during the late Ming and Qing dynasties. The eight-lobed, foliated Tang mirror decorating this octagonal ink cake was borrowed from an illustration in the Xinqing gujian (Catalogue of Xiqing Antiques), a compilation of the antiques collected in the Qing palace. A fictitious mark of Fang Yulu was added to this ink cake to increase its value. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #7520. Ink Tablet with Tang Mirror Design Sup


Ink Tablet with Tang Mirror Design late 19th–early 20th century China Woodblock illustrations were an important source of decorative designs during the late Ming and Qing dynasties. The eight-lobed, foliated Tang mirror decorating this octagonal ink cake was borrowed from an illustration in the Xinqing gujian (Catalogue of Xiqing Antiques), a compilation of the antiques collected in the Qing palace. A fictitious mark of Fang Yulu was added to this ink cake to increase its value. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #7520. Ink Tablet with Tang Mirror Design Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Ink Tablet with Tang Mirror Design. China. late 19th–early 20th century. Black ink. late Qing dynasty (1644–1911) or early Republic period (1912–49). Ink


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