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Zhan Chéng Gui: Chinesische Tuschestifte mit Holzkasten - Zhan Chéng Gui: Chinese ink pen with wooden case China, Qing dynasty, 17th - 18th century Carbon black / ink, dragon motif (long) Gold-colored Chinese characters: Falong, Zhan Chéng Gui Jiàn Zh (dragon, supervised production of Zhan Chenggui). Ink pen dimensions: l. 17.5 cm, d. 3 cm. Ink block dimensions: 7.3 x 4 x 1.1 cm. Wooden box dimensions: 28 x 7.3 x 10.5 cm. Condition: ink pen with broken cracks, ink block broken off, signs of age. A Chinese ink pen is a traditional solid form of ink used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. It is mainly made from carbon black and animal glue, sometimes with added fragrances or medicinal ingredients. To use it, artists rub the ink stick with water against an ink stone to create liquid ink, the concentration of which they can adjust as needed. Zhan Chenggui came from a family of ink makers in Wuyuan and later lived in various cities such as Suzhou. His house name was Yuyingtang. After settling in Suzhou, he started producing and selling ink. His ink company flourished for more than 200 years, was extremely successful and widely known in his time. His ancestors had already started trading in ink at the end of the Ming Dynasty.