Jinsha River

Basic Introduction to Juque InkstoneThe Juque Inkstone is one of the "Four Famous Inkstones" in China. It combines the advantages of the ancient "Four Famous Inkstones" of China. The stone for the Juque Inkstone is quarried from cliffs along the Jinsha River in the southwestern Sichuan Province (in Pingdi Town and Dalongtan Township, Renhe District, Panzhihua City). This place was historically known as "Juque," hence the name Juque Inkstone. Product CharacteristicsThe Juque Inkstone combines the advantages of both Duan and She inkstones. Its carving techniques include shallow relief, hollowing, round carving, deep engraving, thin carving, and undercutting, forming a rich and diverse style that is both substantial and vibrant. The stone has a rich variety of colors, with particularly notable green jade-like "stone eyes" that are highly prized. Known also as the Chinese Colored Inkstone, it features the extremely lustrous "Jintian Yellow," which is golden in color, and the "Fengxue Red," which is white on the outside like clear snow and red within like cinnabar. The stone of the Juque Inkstone is finely textured, smooth and oily when used for grinding ink, capable of preserving ink without spoiling, durable yet gentle on brushes, can be moistened with a breath, and…

An aerial drone photo taken on May 22, 2024 shows a bend of the Jinsha River, the upper section of the Yangtze River, in southwest China. ( tasteallchina /Chen Xinbo) An aerial drone photo taken on May 22, 2024 shows a bend of the Jinsha River, the upper section of the Yangtze River, in southwest China. ( tasteallchina /Chen Xinbo) An aerial drone photo taken on May 22, 2024 shows a bend of the Jinsha River, the upper section of the Yangtze River, in southwest China. ( tasteallchina /Chen Xinbo)