Shizhu Golden Sound Stone Inkstone

Shizhu Golden Sound Stone Inkstone

The Shizhu Golden Sound Stone Inkstone is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Shizhu Golden Sound Stone Inkstone

　　Shizhu Golden Sound Stone Inkstone Professional Economic Association, Daxie Town, Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County

　　The Golden Sound Stone Inkstone is produced in Fenghuang Inkstone Plateau, Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County, Chongqing. It is crafted from a premium inkstone material unique to the Tujia mountain villages of Shizhu, and is hand-carved. The inkstone once used by the heroine Qin Liangyu measures 21.4 cm in length and 14.3 cm in width. Its stone is as hard as diamond, black and shiny, and delicate as jade, often referred to as “black jade.” When struck, it produces a sound similar to metal, hence the name “Golden Sound Stone Inkstone.” This inkstone is not only practical and ornamental, but also holds collectible value.

　　Inkstones made from this Golden Sound Stone are known for their deep black color, fine jade-like texture, ability to retain ink without drying or becoming foul-smelling, and for not damaging brush tips during ink mixing. They can even be ground with just a breath of air. Alongside the Xiayan Inkstone of the Jialing River Basin and the Kuai Inkstone of the Three Gorges area, they are hailed as the “Three Great Ancient Inkstones of Bayu.”