The brush holder is carved from the base of ivory and is slightly concave in the middle. The wall of it is thick on the top and thin at the bottom. It is yellowish in color and the carving is quite clear. The design adopts the intaglio carving technique, and takes the wall, the mountain stones and trees as the boundary, respectively shows the leisure scene of the noble officials playing Cuju in the garden and shooting in the mountains. In the front, the pavilion and walls are obliquely exposed, with mountain rocks hanging high above. The courtyard is wide. Three people are playing Cuju while an officer and a servant are standing nearby watching the game. The attention of all five people is fixed on the football. Beyond the walls, the hills rise and the willows fall. A man dressed as a general, with a bow and an arrow, is looking away at his prey. He was surrounded by four attendants, some holding palace fans, some clapping hands— quite a lively scene. This brush holder is exquisitely carved and of high artistic value. It truly reflects the leisure and entertainment life of the ancient people and is very precious for the study of ancient Chinese football.