Yishui inkstone making began in the Warring States period, flourished in the Tang and Song, and matured by the…
Yishui inkstone making began in the Warring States period, flourished in the Tang and Song, and matured by the Ming. The process is complex: material selection, rough shaping, design, carving, polishing, waxing, and finishing. A traditional craft of Yi County, Hebei Province. A National-Level Intangible Cultural Heritage.