http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109583/ink-stone-in-the-form-of-a-shell-gallery-label-current ArtsConnectEd.org Art Collector Set: Ink Stone in the Form of a Shell: Gallery Label - Current http://www.artsconnected.org/images/favicon.png http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109583/ink-stone-in-the-form-of-a-shell-gallery-label-current 16 16 http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109583/ink-stone-in-the-form-of-a-shell-gallery-label-current Sat, 01 Jun 2002 00:00:00 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>Ink Stone in the Form of a Shell: Gallery Label - Current</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>2002-06-10</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</td> </tr> </table><br/>Carved overall in the shape of a conch shell, this small ink stone reflects late Ch'ing dynasty taste for complex forms. The tuan stone is of characteristic purple tone and several of the naturally occuring yellow-green "eye" inclusions have been carved into the decorative scheme. The low-relief barnacles adhering to the top and bottom as well as the small crab perched near the well all feature a yellow-green "eye" inclusion in their center. These inclusions were prized features of tuan stone and were often given emphasis in the carved designs http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109583/ink-stone-in-the-form-of-a-shell-gallery-label-current Carved overall in the shape of a conch shell, this small ink stone reflects late Ch'ing dynasty taste for complex forms. The tuan stone is of characteristic purple tone and several of the naturally occuring yellow-green "eye" inclusions have been carved into the decorative scheme. The low-relief barnacles adhering to the top and bottom as well as the small crab perched near the well all feature a yellow-green "eye" inclusion in their center. These inclusions were prized features of tuan stone and were often given emphasis in the carved designs" type="image/jpeg" />Carved overall in the shape of a conch shell, this small ink stone reflects late Ch'ing dynasty taste for complex forms. The tuan stone is of characteristic purple tone and several of the naturally occuring yellow-green "eye" inclusions have been carved into the decorative scheme. The low-relief barnacles adhering to the top and bottom as well as the small crab perched near the well all feature a yellow-green "eye" inclusion in their center. These inclusions were prized features of tuan stone and were often given emphasis in the carved designs" type="image/jpeg" />Copyright Minneapolis Institute of ArtsMinneapolis Institute of Arts