Superbly carved from a single section of dense, richly hued rosewood, the brush pot is of plain cylindrical form, rising from three short feet and a slightly everted foot rim to a stepped everted rim.
A rosewood brush pot ‘bitong’ (Qing dynasty)
Description
Dimensions: 15cm high, 15cm diameter
Provenance:
A private Scandinavian collection, acquired in the 1980s
Superbly carved from a single section of dense, richly hued rosewood, the brush pot is of plain cylindrical form, rising from three short feet and a slightly everted foot rim to a stepped everted rim.
This bitong exemplifies the refined simplicity prized in the scholar’s studio. The smooth, lustrous surface reveals the wood’s deep reddish-brown tones, accentuated by subtle grain figuring and a soft, time-worn patina. The well-proportioned form and understated elegance speak to the cultivated taste of the literati, for whom such vessels served both practical and contemplative purposes.
