Ink Cake
1736–95
Maker Unknown
Chinese Art
Ink Cake, 1736–95. China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign (1736-95). Ink cake; overall: 6.4 x 4.8 cm (2 1/2 x 1 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Henry W. Kent 1942.215.4
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Miscellaneous
- Formatted Medium
- ink cake
- Dimensions
- Overall: 6.4 x 4.8 cm (2 1/2 x 1 7/8 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: 乾隆年製 Translation: Qianlong nian zhi (Made in the reign of Qianlong) Remark: on the side of the cake
- Departments
- Chinese Art
- Accession Number
- 1942.215.4
- Credit Line
- Gift of Henry W. Kent
- Exhibitions
- History of The Chinese Book, Power and Possession: Chinese Calligraphy and Inscribed Objects – Chinese Gallery Rotation 240a, 241c
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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