{"product_id":"vintage-chinese-calligraphy-set-ink-stone-stick-brushes-dish-boxed-complete-nice","title":"Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Set Ink Stone Stick Brushes Dish Boxed Complete Nice","description":"Elevate your calligraphy practice or Asian art collection with this vintage boxed Chinese calligraphy writing set. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHoused in a brocade cloth-covered presentation box with a bone toggle closure and a burgundy velvet interior, this complete compact set offers everything needed for traditional ink-and-wash painting or calligraphy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComponent Breakdown \u0026amp; Inscriptions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInkstone (Ink Slab): A carved dark natural slate stone featuring a relief carving of a bird (phoenix or crane) with stylized feathers along the top right edge, used for grinding the solid ink block with water.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSolid Ink Stick: Black solid ink block used to grind against the stone.\u003cbr\u003eBack Inscription: Reads 狀元紅 (Zhuang Yuan Hong - \"Top Scholar Red\" \/ a honorific title) above an oval seal mark reading 開文 (Kai Wen).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePorcelain Ink \/ Water Dish: Blue-and-white porcelain dish featuring a central character symbol (壽 - Shou \/ longevity) on the inside.\u003cbr\u003eBottom Mark Reads 乾隆年製 (Qianlong Nian Zhi - \"Made in the Qianlong Reign\"), a traditional apocryphal\/tribute reign mark commonly used on vintage Chinese porcelain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWriting Tools: Includes two natural bamboo-stemmed brushes—one fine-tip drawing\/script pen brush and one traditional soft hair calligraphy brush with red accent wrapping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStorage Box: Fabric brocade covered box with bone closure clasp. Dimensions: 6.75\" W x 4.0\" L x 1.25\" D. Total weight: 9.2 oz.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCirca: 1970s-1980s","brand":"Hu Kai Wen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56230985892132,"sku":"CAL-SET-HUKAIWEN-01","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/2273\/9748\/files\/445cc367-9676-447d-822f-e49e7f837105.jpg?v=1788901999","url":"https:\/\/studioofclassicgifts.com\/products\/vintage-chinese-calligraphy-set-ink-stone-stick-brushes-dish-boxed-complete-nice","provider":"Studio of Classic Gifts, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}