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Eight-Piece Scholar’s Set

An eight-piece copper desk set that adapts ancient Chinese bronze forms and motifs for calligraphy and painting.

Eight-Piece Scholar’s Set — The scholar’s set
LOCATION
Tongling, Anhui, China
MATERIAL
Copper
XINJIUDING’S SCOPE
Design and fabrication

This scholar’s set includes a brush pot, brush rest, brush hanger, paperweight, ink tray, water dropper, brush washer, and seal-paste box. The forms draw from ancient Chinese bronzes, including vessel types such as the zun, yi, and fu, connecting practical desk use with the visual language of bronze culture.

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