Dragon Tail Inkstone

Author: None
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Publish Date: 2001-03-01
Features:
★ 16K hardcover, published by Jiangxi Education Press in January 2001, with only 1,800 copies printed
★ The Dragon Tail Inkstone, also known as She Inkstone, is one of China's four famous inkstones, produced in Longwei Mountain, Xitou Township, Wuyuan County, Jiangxi Province. It has been highly praised by scholars and literati across generations—Li Yu, the last ruler of the Southern Tang dynasty, said, "She Inkstone is the best under heaven"; Su Dongpo commented, "It is not sticky to the brush, smooth yet not resistant to ink, with the texture of a melon skin and the elegance of gold and jade"; Mi Fu remarked, "The gold-starred Song inkstone has a firm and beautiful quality, producing clouds with a breath, and never drying when water is stored"
★ The book features 100 color illustrations of historical Dragon Tail Inkstones, covering both ancient and modern periods: the ancient section selects representative inkstone styles from the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, while the modern section emphasizes the richness of the natural textures of the Dragon Tail stone, showcasing both the natural beauty of the stone and the artistic craftsmanship
★ The book challenges the prevailing theory that "Dragon Tail stone mining ceased in the Ming dynasty" and determines the specific origins and pit locations of the Miaoqian Blue and Miaoqian Red varieties of Dragon Tail stone, marking new achievements in the study of Dragon Tail Inkstones; in the theoretical exploration of the carving art of Dragon Tail Inkstones, the author's unique insights also provide strong guidance