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Lychee Abundance, The Auspicious Fortune Desk Ornament was carved in 2012 by master Gui Yang Mo from fine green Duan stone. Duan stone is one of China’s ...

The Dragon Gate Inkstone Box was crafted in 2012 by master Yumin Wu, using Guizhou Zipaoyu Stone. The inkstone surface is smooth and dense, carved with flowing cloud patterns symbolizing ideas rising like clouds. The lid is decorated with finely carved images of an ao fish and cranes soaring skyward, representing the auspicious theme of “passing the imperial exams with highest honors.” Combining practical use with literati symbolism, the piece reflects both refined craftsmanship and scholarly elegance. Yu Min Wu, a celebrated Duan inkstone...

The Divine Dragon Inkstone was carved in 2012 by master craftsman Wei Ming Huang, using stone from Songkeng, one of the four famous Duanxi quarries. Discovered and mined since the Northern Song dynasty, Songkeng stone is known for its dense, smooth texture and distinctive features such as golden star-like specks, “fire spots,” and the prized “coin fire” patterns. With a high mica content, it produces ink of exceptional quality, making it highly valued for carved inkstones. This piece reveals natural star-like “stone eyes” across the surface, resembling a night sky. A dragon, executed in high and openwork relief, emerges among clouds, evoking the majestic vision of a divine dragon soaring through the heavens. Symbolizing wisdom, power, and auspicious protection, the work harmonizes nature and artistry. Wei Ming Huang, from Zhaoqing, Guangdong, has devoted over twenty years to Duan inkstone...

Carved from Duanxi Kengziyan stone, prized for its fine and dense texture that produces smooth ink without harming the brush, this inkstone follows the natural shape of the stone to form the pool. At the water inlet, a high-relief dragon surges through clouds and waves, with the interplay of cloud and water rendered in both intaglio and relief to create an open composition. The dragon symbolizes auspiciousness and protection, echoing the scholar’s tradition of “nurturing the brush and carrying the Way through objects.” Han jing Mo’s style achieves a balance between meticulous precision and freehand expressiveness, skillfully integrating natural stone colors, skins, and fissures into the design so that material and imagery resonate as one. Master craftsman Han jing Mo, from Zhaoqing, Guangdong, has devoted more than twenty years to Duan inkstone...

The Iron-Glazed Camel Vase by Yasuhisa Nagira is a powerful fusion of form, texture, and symbolism. Cloaked in a deep iron-rust glaze, the vessel exudes a dark, lustrous sheen that s...

This Celadon Vase by Shinobu Kawase exemplifies the serene elegance of celadon. The vessel features simple, graceful curves and a balanced melon-ribbed form that conveys quiet streng...

This Celadon Persimmon Vase by Living National Treasure Manji Inoue embodies quiet grace and refined beauty. The rounded form is covered in a soft, translucent celadon glaze that glo...

This Celadon Water Jar was created by Living National Treasure Kiyoshi Hara. The form is rounded and elegant, covered entirely in a soft pale-green celadon glaze that radiates a gent...

Water Dance, Narrow-Mouthed Round Vase is full and rounded in form, with balanced proportions and a gently constricted mouth that conveys poise and stability. The surface is coated i...

Gaze presents a rounded, solid form that conveys calm strength, with a slightly constricted mouth and elegant, flowing curves. The entire surface is covered in a deep ocean-blue glaz...

Shi Jie Weng’s Peacock Blue String Vase unites classical form with modern vitality. The vase has a tall slender neck and a full rounded body, accented with multiple raised string pat...

Shi Jie Weng’s Purple Jun Jar conveys grandeur and authority. The vessel is tall and solid, with rounded shoulders, a slightly contracted mouth, and a high domed lid, creating a form...

Shi Jie Weng’s Large Langyao Red Meiping Vase unites imperial elegance with contemporary ceramic mastery. The meiping form is tall and balanced, with rounded shoulders and a slender ...

Shi Jie Weng’s Black-Gold Deer-Head Vase has a solid and stately form, with a rounded, full body and lifelike deer heads on either side serving as handles. The antlers curve with str...