Wrist Rest in the Form of a Piece of Bamboo

Rectangular in form, this wrist rest is glazed white and painted with ink bamboo between the two joints. A line of poetry complements the visual motif, reading “Emerald bamboos has simple and elegant stems”. The most joint is embellished with a row of nubs in relief.   Used to support the hand when writing with a brush, wrist rests are usually made of bamboo. A porcelain piece is distinctive and rare. On this one, the bamboo is vivid; the dark ink and simple brushwork reflect literati taste. It is representative of the porcelain with ink of the Kangxi reign.