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Carved Chinese Duan Ink Stone in Silk Box - Dragon #22
Ink Stone Size: approx. 6.5"x 4" (16.5cm x 10cm)
Famous Chinese Duan ink stone carved with traditional Chinese dragon symbol, is displayed in a silk box.
Chinese dragon is considered as one of the foremost auspicious symbols of power, good luck and good fortune, abundance and prosperity, attainment of a great success, protection from unfavorable spirits and events in life, wisdom and courage, loyalty, strong self-esteem, happy marriage and lasting love.
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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