Duanmuyan
Duanmuyan is produced on Duanmu Mountain (also known as Wenshan), located on the southern bank of the Fuyang River, about 40 kilometers south of Wutai County. The stones from Wenshan come in three colors: purple, black, and green, with the purple ones being the best.
The western foothills of Wenshan have long been known as the “Hometown of Inkstones.” The selection of materials is meticulous, and the antique-style inkstones crafted here are exceptionally exquisite. The “Orchid Pavilion Preface” Inkstone, the imitation Ming Dynasty “Copyist’s Style” Inkstone with a Seaside Pool Design, the Carved Turtle and Beast Pool Inkstone, and the “Five Bats Holding a Longevity Symbol” Inkstone have become renowned inkstones of Shanxi.
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