Huanghuali was known as Huali or Hualv in the past and was considered as premier wood material for Ming and Qing furniture. It was deemed as a product of trade with Southeast Asia and Hainan during the Ming Dynasty. Since then Huanghuali became a sought-after material for premium furniture for the imperial families, officials and wealthy businessmen. Such wood has become extremely rare nowadays as the trees were depleted under extensive harvest. As a result, antiquities made with Huanghuali wood have become highly sought-after. This brushpot was carved out of huanghuali wood with a solemn and elegant design. The surface is smooth without any decorations, hence fully displayed the grains of the tree. Cultivating Huanghuali trees is difficult and time-consuming. It would take hundreds of years to produce suitable wood materials for a wooden sculpture. Hence, some carpenters would carve a smooth surface, so as not to overshine the beauty of grains of such precious wood. This brushpot is made with high quality Huanghuali with a dense grain and texture. Scalloped edges are carved on the top and bottom rims. The walls of the brushpot is straight and smooth in touch. The elegant design and excellent material makes this brushpot a delighting piece in a studio.