Dujiang Cyan Stone Artifacts

Dujiang Cyan Stone Artifacts

　　Dujiang Cyan Stone Artifacts, a form of folk craft, are made from cyan stones quarried and carved from the mountains to the northwest of Dujiangyan City.

　　Introduction 【Dujiang Cyan Stone Artifacts】 are a form of folk craft. They are crafted from cyan stones mined in the mountains to the northwest of Dujiangyan City. In addition to their smooth, fine, hard texture that resists wear, the unique qualities of Dujiang Cyan Stone Artifacts include the fact that tofu made with a cyan stone mill contains about 10% more yield compared to tofu made with mills made of other types of stone; crushing rapeseed with a cyan stone mill for oil extraction yields 1–1.5 kilograms more oil per 100 kilograms of rapeseed; and pigs fed from a cyan stone trough can lick their feed clean, as the smooth, fine texture of the stone does not irritate their tongues. Due to their long production history, before the Republican era, Dujiang Cyan Stone Artifacts were exported as far as Xinjiang, Shanxi, Henan, Qinghai, and Beijing. The cyan stone mills, in particular, are exquisitely carved, compact, and convenient to use, making them highly popular. After the reform and opening up, Japanese tourists visiting Dujiangyan City were drawn to their quality and beauty, competing to purchase them and take them back to Japan, thus introducing Dujiang Cyan Stone Artifacts to the international market.

　　Variety With a wide range of types and exquisite craftsmanship, the main varieties include stone mills, stone mortars, stone steles, stone rollers, stone lions, stone dragons, stone pillars, stone locks, stone flower pots, and more.