Sizhou Stone Inkstone [Guizhou Cengong Specialty]

What is Sizhou stone inkstone? Authentic Guizhou Cengong specialty: Sizhou stone inkstone

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Basic Introduction to Sizhou Stone Inkstone

Sizhou Stone Inkstone, abbreviated as "Sizhou Stone Inkstone". Named after the inkstone material produced in the ancient Sizhou administrative area (now Siyang Town, Cengong County). According to legend, it has a history of over two thousand years dating back to the early Han Dynasty. Because it contains natural Venus ore, it is also known as "Venus stone inkstone". Sizhou stone inkstone is one of the eight earliest developed and utilized stone inkstones in Chinese history

Siyan not only has a beautiful stone color, but also has excellent texture. It is black and shiny all over, with a discerning light, solid as jade, and delicate as skin; The inkstone is dotted with golden stars, round like ancient coins and shaped like a crescent moon, shimmering with fluorescence, shining brilliantly and beautifully. It has the advantages of being able to produce ink, storing water without drying out, being wear-resistant and not rough, grinding juice like oil, shining brightly, and cherishing pens and ink. When there is no water, if qi is trapped in the inkstone, liquid will naturally emerge, allowing for the grinding and writing of ink. Therefore, it has been highly favored by literati and ink artists throughout history

In front of Wang Xizhi, the "Book Saint" of the Jin Dynasty, there was a Sizhou stone inkstone. In front of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, there was also a Sizhou stone inkstone. In the late Qing Dynasty, the Sizhou stone inkstone spread abroad and was quite popular in Japan. In the 19th year of the Republic of China (1930), the work of Nie Baoshan, an inkstone artist from Cengong County, won the "Guizhou Province Industrial Industry Exhibition Grade A Silver Medal". As a result, the Sizhou stone inkstone workshop also flourished one after another. Especially in the Xingshitan area, almost every household has skilled inkstone makers, occupying an important place in the famous inkstone forest in the country

The origin of "Sizhou Stone Inkstone" stone is Cengong Xingshitan, with a radius of 2 miles and a stone thickness of over 20 meters. The mountain is rich in stone reserves, with a large amount of stone material and great mining value. It is still waiting for knowledgeable people to come and inspect, invest, and develop