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Painting and Writing Tools

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For painting, calligraphy and writing tools such as seals (chops), ink stones, ink cakes, brushes, brush holders, arm rests, etc., that were and are still collected by connoisseurs. These objects have functional value, but in East Asia especially there is also a long history of appreciating these items for their aesthetic value.

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Barry Wolfryd, ‘Still Life’, 1975

Still Life, 1975

‘Ink Stone with Cover’, date unknown

Ink Stone with Cover, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

‘Brushpot with Stand From "Treasures of A Scholar's Studio"’, 19th century

Brushpot with Stand From "Treasures of A Scholar's Studio", 19th century

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Ink Stone with Lid and Stand From "Treasures of A Scholar's Studio", 19th century

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Holder, 1582

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Inkstone with Mountains and Dragons, ca. 500

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Holder, 1700s

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brushpot with scenes of country pursuits, ca. 1700

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Wrist Rest with Wood Stand, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Holder, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Washer, 1736-1795

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Holder, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Seal Paste Box, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Table Screen with Stand From "Treasures of A Scholar's Studio", 19th century

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

‘Ink Box with Cover’, 1700-1899

Ink Box with Cover, 1700-1899

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Kangxi Period, ‘Pair of Lotus Brushwashers’, China, Kangxi Period (1662, 1722)

Pair of Lotus Brushwashers, China, Kangxi Period (1662, 1722)

Vanderven Oriental Art

‘Red Oblong Brushwasher’, 18th century

Red Oblong Brushwasher, 18th century

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Seal, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Inkstone In the Shape of A Han Dynasty Roof Tile, 16th century

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Washer with Stand From "Treasures of A Scholar's Studio", 19th century

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Holder, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Bronze Writer's Coupe, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Studio Seal, 1700s

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Rest with Stand From "Treasures of A Scholar's Studio", 19th century

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Paint Palette, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Rest, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Peach-Shaped Brush Washer, 1662-1722

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Unknown Chinese

Sutra Box with Dragons amid Clouds (明永樂紅漆戧金雲龍紋經匣), ca. 1368–1424

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brush Holder, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

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Barry Wolfryd, ‘Still Life’, 1975

Still Life, 1975

‘Ink Stone with Cover’, date unknown

Ink Stone with Cover, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

‘Brushpot with Stand From "Treasures of A Scholar's Studio"’, 19th century

Brushpot with Stand From "Treasures of A Scholar's Studio", 19th century

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Ink Stone with Lid and Stand From "Treasures of A Scholar's Studio", 19th century

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Holder, 1582

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Inkstone with Mountains and Dragons, ca. 500

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Holder, 1700s

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brushpot with scenes of country pursuits, ca. 1700

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Wrist Rest with Wood Stand, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Holder, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Washer, 1736-1795

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Holder, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Seal Paste Box, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Table Screen with Stand From "Treasures of A Scholar's Studio", 19th century

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

‘Ink Box with Cover’, 1700-1899

Ink Box with Cover, 1700-1899

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Kangxi Period, ‘Pair of Lotus Brushwashers’, China, Kangxi Period (1662, 1722)

Pair of Lotus Brushwashers, China, Kangxi Period (1662, 1722)

Vanderven Oriental Art

‘Red Oblong Brushwasher’, 18th century

Red Oblong Brushwasher, 18th century

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Seal, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Inkstone In the Shape of A Han Dynasty Roof Tile, 16th century

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Washer with Stand From "Treasures of A Scholar's Studio", 19th century

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Holder, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Bronze Writer's Coupe, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Studio Seal, 1700s

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Rest with Stand From "Treasures of A Scholar's Studio", 19th century

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Paint Palette, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Rest, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Peach-Shaped Brush Washer, 1662-1722

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Unknown Chinese

Sutra Box with Dragons amid Clouds (明永樂紅漆戧金雲龍紋經匣), ca. 1368–1424

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brush Holder, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Barry Wolfryd, ‘Still Life’, 1975

Still Life, 1975

‘Seal’, date unknown

Seal, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Inkstone In the Shape of A Han Dynasty Roof Tile, 16th century

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Bronze Writer's Coupe, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Studio Seal, 1700s

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Holder, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Peach-Shaped Brush Washer, 1662-1722

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Seal Paste Box, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

‘Ink Box with Cover’, 1700-1899

Ink Box with Cover, 1700-1899

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

‘Red Oblong Brushwasher’, 18th century

Red Oblong Brushwasher, 18th century

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Ink Stone with Lid and Stand From "Treasures of A Scholar's Studio", 19th century

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Washer with Stand From "Treasures of A Scholar's Studio", 19th century

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Inkstone with Mountains and Dragons, ca. 500

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Holder, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Wrist Rest with Wood Stand, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Rest with Stand From "Treasures of A Scholar's Studio", 19th century

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Rest, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Holder, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Table Screen with Stand From "Treasures of A Scholar's Studio", 19th century

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Kangxi Period, ‘Pair of Lotus Brushwashers’, China, Kangxi Period (1662, 1722)

Pair of Lotus Brushwashers, China, Kangxi Period (1662, 1722)

Vanderven Oriental Art

‘Ink Stone with Cover’, date unknown

Ink Stone with Cover, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brushpot with Stand From "Treasures of A Scholar's Studio", 19th century

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Holder, 1582

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Holder, 1700s

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brushpot with scenes of country pursuits, ca. 1700

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Paint Palette, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Brush Washer, 1736-1795

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

Unknown Chinese

Sutra Box with Dragons amid Clouds (明永樂紅漆戧金雲龍紋經匣), ca. 1368–1424

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brush Holder, date unknown

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Permanent collection

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