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Carved Chinese Duan Ink Stone in Silk Box - Good Fortune #18
Ink Stone Size: approx. 6"x 4"
Famous Chinese Duan ink stone carved with traditional Chinese good fortune symbol, is displayed in a fitted silk box.
In the Chinese culture, bat is a symbol of "Good Fortune". This is the premium Chinese Duan ink stone.
To make ink from the ink stick, it has to be ground against the moistened ink stone surface in a circular manner. Depending on the desire for color intensity, the artist will dip the brush upon different areas of the stone. The more water, the less intense the color of the black ink.
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