124-A23-3 | UNI Museum @ Rod Library

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	Catalog #	Name	Description
1	00.54.5.52	Chopstick	Tied with ribbon.
2	00.54.5.57	Chopstick	Single dark brown chopstick
3	1974.44.8A	Holder, cigarette	Cigarette holder, hollow cylinder, on pedestal, with pastoral scene painted on top. Match holder rectangle. Tray, oval with pastoral scene painted on top. a. Holder, cigarette. b. Match holder. c.Tray. Color: BK
4	1974.44.8B	Holder, cigarette	Cigarette holder, hollow cylinder, on pedestal, with pastoral scene painted on top. Match holder rectangle. Tray, oval with pastoral scene painted on top. a. Holder, cigarette. b. Match holder. c.Tray. Color: BK
5	1974.44.8C	Holder, cigarette	Cigarette holder, hollow cylinder, on pedestal, with pastoral scene painted on top. Match holder rectangle. Tray, oval with pastoral scene painted on top. a. Holder, cigarette. b. Match holder. c.Tray. Color: BK
6	1974.61	Chopstick	Pair. a. and b. Color: TN
7	1981.18.3	Chopstick	Carved. a. and b. Color: BR
8	1981.18.4	Chopstick	Small painted design with black lettering.
9	1984.7.3	Tray	Inlaid with mother of pearl; design in center of tray; circle with one large flower and four rabbits. Other designs on the tray include 4 flowers, one on each corner; Oriental design. Color: RD,BK
10	2007.15.1	Picture, needlework	Blue silk fabric with satin stitch embroidery. Main picture is a cream & gold dragon with red around the head, legs, and tail. 3 children stand around the dragon with poles pointing at dragon. Flaming pearl and cherry blossoms surround the dragon. Color: BL,GD,CR,GY,RD
11	2022-25-14A	Box	Green patterned fabric box containing calligraphy set. The box holds two Chinese calligraphy brushes, an ink stick, an ink palette, red ink, and a seal stone. Chinese calligraphy is the art form of writing Chinese characters. The art form combines visual art and interpretation of the literary meaning. The calligraphy was and still is widely practiced in China by millions of Chinese people. On the back of the box, there is Chinese writing that is roughly translated to, "The four treasures of study." The four treasures of study is an expression used to describe the brush, ink, paper, and ink stone used in Chinese calligraphic traditions.
12	2022-25-14B	Ephemera	This object is a pink piece of paper used as an introductory note to a Chinese calligraphy set. On the note, it states, "Our factory is a special factory. It has produced the four treasures of the study (writing brush, ink stick, ink slab, and paper.) for over 100 years." The four treasures of study is an expression used to describe the brush, ink, paper, and ink stone used in Chinese calligraphic traditions. The note is signed off, "Yangzhou Writing - Brush Factory." On the top portion of the note, there is a paragraph in Chinese. This paragraph is roughly translated to be, "Our factory is a manufacturer specializing in the production of lake pens and the four treasures of the study. With more than 100 years of production history, the "Golden Feather" brand writing brush and the Four Treasures of the Study House are well received by calligraphers and painters all over the county. The product has been awarded the "City Excellence" certificate, and was awarded the "Contract-honoring and Promise-keeping Unit". - Jiangsu Yangzhou Lake Pen Factory."
13	2022-25-14C	Brushes	This object is a set of two Chinese calligraphy writing brushes. Chinese calligraphy is the art form of writing Chinese characters. The art form combines visual art and interpretation of the literary meaning. The calligraphy was and still is widely practiced in China by millions of Chinese people. The brushes themselves are a great length for fluid and dynamic strokes. The brushes are made using natural bristles which retain ink well and come to a fine point when wet. Wet washes, smoothly blended colors, and dry-brush effects can all be created through the usage of these brushes.
14	2022-25-14D	Ink	This object is an ink stick used for Chinese calligraphy. Chinese calligraphy is the art form of writing Chinese characters. The art form combines visual art and interpretation of the literary meaning. The calligraphy was and still is widely practiced in China by millions of Chinese people. The stick itself can be used by first watering the stone palette (also included in the kit) with some water to create a smooth black ink. This ink is then paired with the brushes to create calligraphy art. The object itself has gold Chinese writing on both the front and back.
15	2022-25-14E	Palette	This object is an ink stone palette used for Chinese calligraphy. Chinese calligraphy is the art form of writing Chinese characters. The art form combines visual art and interpretation of the literary meaning. The calligraphy was and still is widely practiced in China by millions of Chinese people. The palette itself is used in the process of creating ink. The ink stick, combined with water, is rubbed onto the stone palette to create a smooth black ink. The object itself has some carved details on the front of the piece.
16	2022-25-14F	Ink	This object is red ink used for Chinese calligraphy. Chinese calligraphy is the art form of writing Chinese characters. The art form combines visual art and interpretation of the literary meaning. The calligraphy was and still is widely practiced in China by millions of Chinese people. Red ink is commonly used by teachers who are correcting students' word. Red is also commonly paired with a seal stone. A seal stone is used to stamp a Chinese name onto documents. Red ink is used during this process. The red ink of this object is contained in a small white and blue dish. A design of a dragon can be found on the lid of the pot with Chinese writing on the bottom of the dish.
17	2022-25-14G	Seal	This object is a seal stone used for Chinese calligraphy. Chinese calligraphy is the art form of writing Chinese characters. The art form combines visual art and interpretation of the literary meaning. The calligraphy was and still is widely practiced in China by millions of Chinese people. A seal stone, in particular, is a decorative sculpture stone. On the bottom of the stone, people will often inscribe their Chinese name using special tools. The seal stone is then dipped into a dish of red ink for usage. The object is a green marble in texture with a carved animal at the top of the stone.