Ink Cake Container, c. 1600, Workshop of Cheng Dayue, Chinese, 1541-1624, 1-1/4 x 6-1/16 x 6-1/16 in. ( x x cm), Lacquer with incised polychrome decoration, China, 16th-17th century, Anhui and Shexian, in particular, had been the center of the ink-making industry since Tang times (618-906). The son of a prosperous Anhui merchant, Cheng Dayue immersed himself in the design and production of ink cakes from an early age. This lacquer presentation box to hold an ink container is a very rare example signed by the artist. Decorated on the exterior with a boating scene

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