Zhijin Stone Carvings

Zhijin Stone Carvings

　　The stone carving handicrafts produced in Zhijin County, Bijie Prefecture, Guizhou Province, originated in the early Qing Dynasty. They were tribute items presented to the emperor by local authorities and were once given as precious gifts to countries such as Myanmar and India.

Zhijin stone carvings, with their long history, exquisite craftsmanship, and vibrant colors, feature distinct ethnic characteristics and hold significant cultural, artistic, and collectible value.

With support from relevant higher-level departments, the Guotai Miao Ethnic Art Carving Factory in Zhijin County was established in December 2007, with a total investment of over 200,000 yuan and a factory area covering more than 1,000 square meters. The factory mainly engages in stone carving crafts, using raw materials such as the Purple Robe Jade Belt Stone and Golden Ink Jade from Mount Fanjing. Its main products include tea sets, decorative screens, inkstones, pen holders, book weights, ashtrays, and other stone carving items. Currently, the stone carving handicrafts produced by this factory are mainly sold to Europe, the United States, Hong Kong, Hainan, Hunan, Beijing, Shanghai, and other regions.