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"Children at Play" Ink Line

UnknownRepublic of China (1912–1949)

Zhenjing Traditional Woodwork Museum

Zhenjing Traditional Woodwork Museum
Shanghai, China

Ink line is a very common tool in traditional Chinese carpentry for marking straight lines on wood. It can also serve as plumb line. The figures engraved on this ink line constitute a story, showing the carpenter's self-amusement.

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  • Title: "Children at Play" Ink Line
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: Republic of China (1912–1949)
  • Location Created: unknown
  • Medium: Pine
Zhenjing Traditional Woodwork Museum

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