Brushwasher in the Form of a Leaf on Ivory and Wood Stand

18th-19th century 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm) Citation Source image

Brush-washers for removing excess ink are essential tools in the traditional art of Chinese calligraphy and painting. These functional objects were often made into beautiful works of art through exquisite design and the use of precious materials, such as porcelain, ivory, jade...

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9204
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William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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en
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3
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