Juque Inkstone

Juque Inkstone

Juque Inkstone is a protected geographical indication product.

　　Juque Inkstone gets its name from Juque (an old name for the area south of the Jinsha River in present-day Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province). In 1909, Song Guangshu, an inspection officer from Dayao County, submitted three Juque inkstones to the Panama International Exposition, where they won an award and gained widespread acclaim. The stone is deep purple-black in color, compact and fine in texture, smooth and moist, producing ink like oil while preserving it without decay. It features rich and colorful stone patterns, including stone eyes, blue-and-white designs, fish-brain frost, ice veins, cloud patterns, fire smudges, golden stars, and green markings — among which the stone eyes are particularly remarkable. These eyes are vividly bright and jade-like green or golden-red, resembling cat's eyes or parrot eyes, and are truly exceptional.