Lot Essay
For another carpenter's ink holder see Korai Richo 500 ten/An Exhibition of Korean Fine Art and Folk Craft (Tokyo: Mitsukoshi Department Store, 1974), no. 217.
CHOSON PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
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TWO WOOD CARPENTER'S INK HOLDERS
choson period (19th century)
Each contructed with a circular inkwell and square container holding a movable spool wound with string for marking, and carved at one side of the inkwell with the head of a turtle
6 and 7in. (17.2 and 17.7cm.) long; 2 and 3.3/8in. (6.3 and 8.6cm.) high (2)
choson period (19th century)
Each contructed with a circular inkwell and square container holding a movable spool wound with string for marking, and carved at one side of the inkwell with the head of a turtle
6 and 7in. (17.2 and 17.7cm.) long; 2 and 3.3/8in. (6.3 and 8.6cm.) high (2)