Brown lacquer box holding a round ceramic bowl containing red seal ink, 1984
Scope and Contents
The inscription on the lid of the (broken) wooden box reads: 八寳印泥. The ceramic ink holder top has an image of a river, a man on a small boat with a long oar in his hands, a blossom tree, rocks and a bird, and the base is stamped Made in China 中國製造. It was a gift to Lu Gwei-Djen from Hu Daojing 胡道靜 (1913-2003) in Oct. 1984, and includes a handwritten note by him: 魯老八十大慶恭呈朱砂印尼祝壽後學胡道靜拜 1984.10.
Dates
- Creation: 1984
Conditions Governing Access
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Needham Research Institute. For further details on conditions governing access please contact the Librarian at library@nri.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours is available from the Institute's website https://www.nri.cam.ac.uk/the-archive.
Extent
5 object(s) : Wood, ceramic, paper, fabric and ink.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fragile: the lid of the box is broken and one side is missing.
Dimensions
Box 8.5 x 8.5 x 4 cm and ink bowl 6.5 x 2.5 cm.
Repository Details
Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository
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