Maogong Stone [Shandong Laizhou Specialty]

What is Maogongshi? Authentic Laizhou specialty in Shandong: Maogongshi

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Basic Introduction of Maogong Stone

Maogong Stone, produced next to Zhang Village in Xishan, Laizhou City, is a tribute to Mao Ji, a prime minister of the Ming Dynasty (1463-1545), who served as the Minister of Rites and Grand Secretary of the Prince Taibao Wuying Hall. The raw stone is produced near the Mausoleum of the Mao Dynasty and is a reddish brown fist shaped stone egg. It is scattered in clay in the form of a belt, with small ones measuring inches and large ones resembling fists. The texture is fine and smooth, the structure is tight, and the softness is moderate. It is suitable for seal carving and knife transportation, but the yield is very small; After removing the skin, its color is elegant, with various varieties such as dark blue, spotted green, spotted yellow, blue gray, and dark blue. Especially for dark blue, the bright and steady ink color exudes a subtle blue charm; This stone is preferred for its pure texture and uniform color

If we compare the delicacy, oiliness, and beauty of the leaf wax stones in Shoushan and Qingtian to the enchanting and beautiful southern girls, then "Maogong Stone" embodies the spiritual beauty of Northern jade with its magnolia bark, warmth, and magnanimity. It is best to have a color that is sufficient, uniform, and straight. Those with a straight color are of pure quality, and those with pure texture are of clear texture. The top grade is those with pure texture, no impurities or stone patterns, and moderate softness and hardness, especially those with a yellow brown outer coat produced from clay

"Maogong Stone" has been highly favored by literati and scholars throughout history for its excellent texture, and is often carved into exquisite paperweights and seals. However, the origin of "Maogong Stone" is extremely small, limited to the clay in the fertile land of the Mao Dynasty cemetery. There are occasional mineral sources in the interlayers of magnesium stone, and they have almost disappeared after generations of mining. The best ones obtained are even rarer, so it is also highly valued by Yu Xianzhen

Varieties: "Maogongshi" raw stone has been discovered and utilized in several major categories, such as green, green, blue, snake pattern, etc., including more than 30 varieties such as Jinyi Moqing, peacock green, snake pattern jelly, toad skin green, Jinyi Moblue, snake pattern spot, and Yuntianxue