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By Beth Hoffmann
World Ceramics
Tortise Shell Inkstone
DefinitionsInkstone
A item that is rough on the inside and can be used to grind up materials to make ink
Calligraphy hand writing as an art form
MoldA hollow container that is filled with a liquid
that hardens to take the shape of the containerIncised
Scratched into a surface Loess
A yellowish brown silt or clay
BalanceMy figure is balanced, because it has a similar design on
each side, and is nearly symmetricalEmphasis
The point of emphasis is the wings, because the wings protrude from the body
HarmonyThere harmony on my figure because colors are repeated
and there is nothing to drastic on itVariety
My figure has variety especially texture-wiseProportion
My figure is proportionate because it has a equal number of items on each side, for example, two wings
Art Elements Used in My Artwork
Sketch of My Sculpture
What is Primitive Pottery?Pottery made before
civilized timesVaries by locationHas a more “personal”
tone because most were made by hand
Has a special meaning to itA certain person,
place or thingDrawings or symbols
carved or painted onto it
Where Does this Scupture Come From?
ChinaMade during the Han
Dynasty 206 B.C. – A.D. 22o
The Han Era was a time of peace, prosperity, and stability
Most Han sculpture were used in burial tombs
TurtleThe shell was made from
a mold, the legs were hand made
It had organic and geometric figure carved into it
The carvings were put in right before firing
Loess clay was used for it and gives it its unique yellowish color
The nest was made from red clay, the bird made from white clay except a red covering on the stomach
A fork was used on the nest, a knife for the details on the bird
All of it is free formThe middle was hollowed
out by forming the bird around a piece of paper
How Was It Made?
Bird in Nest
What Does it Look Like?
Picture of Bird in Nest
Used to make ink A scholar would grind and mix ink inside of it for
writing Things that were used to make ink
Pine sootCompressed with an adhesive gum to form into a
dry cake or stickThe inside was rough
Found in tombsCalligraphy was sacred to someTurtle shape was rare and showed how special
scholars were to Chinese society
Uses for Item
Its from the Han Dynasty China 206 B.C. – A.D. 220 Most of the remaining pieces from this time were
found in tombsIt is made from loess clayHas special significant designs etched in it
Why is this piece unique?
Has special significant designs etched in it Lines that represent natural resources
WaterMountainHeavenThunderFireLakeEarthWind
Used to create ink in
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