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Artwork
Ink Cake with Architectural Design
Cleveland Museum of ArtCleveland1736
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- Technique
- molded ink
- Dimensions
- Overall: 2.4 x 13.4 cm (15/16 x 5 1/4 in.)
Ink Cake with Architectural Design is a miscellaneous from China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong inscription, mark, and reign (1736-95), 1736–95. molded ink; Overall: 2.4 x 13.4 cm (15/16 x 5 1/4 in.). It is part of the Chinese Art collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
How to reflect if you encounter this artwork?
- Notice the intricate architectural shapes molded into the compact ink cake and consider how such delicate detail is achieved in this solid medium.
- Reflect on the contrast between the small, handheld size of the ink cake and the complex designs it features, imagining its use in traditional calligraphy or art.
- Think about the cultural significance of this Qing dynasty ink cake and how the architectural motifs might represent ideas or places valued during that era.
- Observe how the material's texture and form suggest both practical function and artistic expression in this crafted object.
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