Lot Essay
For a similar rectangular, white porcelain inkstone dated 17th-18th century see Richo no bumbogu ten/The Scholar's Implements of the Yi Dynasty, Korea (Osaka: Museum of Oriental Ceramics, 1994), pl. 33.
CHOSON PERIOD (16TH CENTURY)
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A WHITE PORCELAIN INKSTONE
choson period (16th century)
The thick inkstone of rectangular shape carved with a deep demilune basin next to a shallow, rounded-rectangular well, covered by a thin and very glossy transparent glaze which is tinged blue especially in the basin and at the edges of the shallow well, the flat base covered by a thin application of the clear glaze
4¾ x 2 1/8 x 7/8in. (12.2 x 5.3 x 2.1cm.)
choson period (16th century)
The thick inkstone of rectangular shape carved with a deep demilune basin next to a shallow, rounded-rectangular well, covered by a thin and very glossy transparent glaze which is tinged blue especially in the basin and at the edges of the shallow well, the flat base covered by a thin application of the clear glaze
4¾ x 2 1/8 x 7/8in. (12.2 x 5.3 x 2.1cm.)