I received this as a souvenir from China about 40 years ago. To be precise, I received it as a gift from my uncle, who was a crew member on an oil tanker, and from whom I was learning calligraphy. My age is showing, isn't it? It's from Dalian. I've seen other inkstones in similar cases, but the carving seems shallower when compared. This one is deeply and carefully carved. You can see from images 14, 15, and 16 that the area under the dragon's breath is hollowed out, giving it a three-dimensional effect. Please take a look and compare. I've never used it as a calligraphy tool because it's too precious to use, so I've just displayed it. There's a chip on the right side, I'm not sure if it was there from the beginning or happened later. Approximately 20cm tall, 15cm wide. Shipping Method: Using Rakuraku Mercari Delivery (Takkyubin - Home Delivery Service).