songhua inkstone

Songhua stone inkstone, also known as Songhua jade inkstone, is made of pine stone produced in Changbai Mountain area. It has a history of more than 300 years to carve inkstone with pine stone, which appeared individually as early as the Ming Dynasty and was listed as a tribute in the Qing Dynasty, and was deeply loved by the royal family. Songhua stone, also known as Songhua jade, is a kind of limestone formed in marine sedimentary environment. During the Sinian period about 850 million years ago, Changbai Mountain was a sea of Wang Yang, and a large amount of calcium carbonate dissolved in seawater slowly deposited due to the evaporation of seawater, and then became hard limestone through diagenesis. Since the late Qing Dynasty, Songhua stone inkstone once disappeared. In 1981, Tonghua Arts and Crafts Factory resumed the production of Songhua stone inkstone. According to the expert's appraisal, it is the same as the traditional Songhua stone inkstone in ink, water storage and color. As soon as the finished product came out, it won the appreciation of calligraphers, collectors and other celebrities from all walks of life at home and abroad. It has become one of the top-grade handicrafts exported by China and exported to Japan and other countries. People who come to Changbai Mountain may wish to bring back a piece of pine stone inkstone, and at the same time, they can still recall the unforgettable trip to Changbai Mountain. Songhua inkstone (Songhua inkstone) is produced in Jiangyuan District, Hunjiang District, Linjiang City and Jingyu County, baishan city City, Jilin Province, Dongchang District, Erdaojiang District, Tonghua County, Liuhe County, huinan county City, Ji 'an City, Dunhua City, Yanbian Prefecture and Antu County. Songhua stone inkstone is a geographical indication protection product.
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