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Henan Ten-legged Biyong Small Pottery Inkstone with Green Lead Glaze
Henan Ten-legged Biyong Small Pottery Inkstone with Green Lead Glaze
This is identified as a Tang inkstone based on its origin from Henan Province and its green lead glaze. Its design is biyong style, which first appeared in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It refers to a round, centrally flat grinding surface with a deep water-pool in the periphery to contain ink. The ten-legged design is derived from the multi-legged inkstones in the Southern Dynasties.
