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17th century · Purple sandalwood (zitan) · Asian Art

To enhance aesthetic enjoyment, the brush writing of famous calligraphers was often carved on favorite objects in the scholar's study. Here, the calligraphy of two literati, Zhou Tianqiu (1514–1595) and Dong Qichang (1555–1636), on the splats testifies to the popularity of that custom.

Artist

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Date

17th century

Medium

Purple sandalwood (zitan)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, The Vincent Astor Foundation Gift, 1976