南朝 岳州窑青釉辟雍砚

高7.5cm，直径 21.7cm

砚面呈圆形，直口、平唇、四周有凹槽下承六个马蹄形足，中部隆起以研磨，四周低陷以贮墨，因形如周时大学辟雍故名。除用于研磨的砚面露胎外，通体施透明开片青釉。因中间胎体厚重，采用密集锯齿形间隔具支烧。

Celadon-Glazed Biyong Inkstone, Yuezhou Kiln

Southern Dynasties (ca. 420–589 CE)

This inkstone stands 7.5 cm high and measures 21.7 cm in diameter.

It has a circular form with a straight rim and a flat lip. A groove runs around the edge, and six horseshoe-shaped feet support the base. The raised centre was used for grinding ink, while the surrounding recessed area served as a reservoir. The form resembles the biyong, a circular institution of higher learning in the Zhou dynasty, from which the inkstone takes its name. The grinding surface is left unglazed, while the rest is covered with a transparent celadon glaze with fine crackle. The thick central section required support during firing, and dense rows of serrated spacers were used to prevent deformation and sticking.