Wooden brush holder
Tang Xizhou period (640 – 791)
Unearthed in 1973 at Astana Cemetery in Turpan, Xinjiang
Collection of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Institute of Archaeology
L: 9.6 cm; (Brushes) L: approx. 8.2 cm; (Brush holder) H: 7.6 cm

Dustpan-shaped inkstone with Chinese characters Jin Lu (advancing in official rank and salary)
Tang dynasty (618 – 907)
Collection of Tianjin Museum
L: 7.8 cm; W: 5.9 cm; H: 1.5 cm

Bi Yong (imperial university) white glazed inkstone
Tang dynasty (618 – 907)
Collection of Tianjin Museum
Mouth DIA: 12.5 cm; Base DIA: 15.5 cm; H: 5.5 cm