11. Jichimu (chicken wing wood) Paper or Scroll Weight
Qing dynasty, 18th century
Diameter: 11.2cm
Height: 3.4cm
Jichimu – literally translated as ‘chicken wing wood’ was appreciated in China for its fine, striated grain resembling the pattern of bird feathers. This characteristic grain pattern forms the decoration on the plain upper and lower surfaces of this paper or scroll weight.
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