Duanxi inkstone: Made from Duanxi inkstone, it is produced in the Lanhe Mountain of Duanxi in Huke Mountain in the eastern suburbs of Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province. The stone is fine and young, and has the characteristics of making ink easy to grind without damaging the brush hair and just breathing. The naturally occurring patterns of Duan Stone constitute the "stone products" of Duan Stone, such as banana leaf white, fish brain jelly, azure, fire suppressant, pig liver jelly, Venus dots, ice patterns, stone eyes, etc. The production process of Duan inkstone is very particular, and it is famous for its elegance, simplicity, exquisiteness and naturalness. It has the reputation of "the first of all inkstones", "the best inkstone in the world" and "the treasure of the four treasures of the study". Because of its "light weight, hard yet soft texture, and no sound when touched," it has been favored by literati since its inception in the Tang Dynasty. In addition, the textures are gorgeous, each has its own name, the processing techniques are becoming more and more complex, and the status is getting higher and higher, so it has risen to the top of my country's stone inkstones.

2. She inkstone: It started in the Tang Dynasty and was produced in ancient Shezhou (now Wuyuan, Jiangxi, Shexian, Yixian, Xiuning and other places in Anhui Province). The Longwei inkstone from Wuyuan is the best, and its material is the best. It was taken from the stream near Longwei Mountain in Wuyuan County, Jiangxi Province, so it is also called Longwei Inkstone. She inkstone is tough, moist, and has a beautiful texture. It feels like skin when caressed, and sharp when rubbed. The astringent water leaves the pen, and it is slippery and does not resist ink. The ink is small and easy to dry, and it can be washed cleanly. When struck, there is a clear metallic sound. It does not consume water when it is stored. It does not freeze when it is cold. It can be grinded by breathing. It produces ink like oil without damaging any hair. It is finely carved and simple and generous. Since the Tang Dynasty, it has maintained its status as a famous inkstone.

3. Tao inkstone: Shanxi Chengni inkstone, produced in Xinjiang County, Shanxi Province (ancient name Jiangzhou), is one of the four famous inkstones in Chinese history, as famous as Duan, She and Tao inkstones. . Chengni inkstones have different colors due to different raw material sources and firing times. Among them, "cinnabar red, eel yellow, crab shell green, bean green sand, sandalwood purple" are the best colors, especially cinnabar red and eel yellow. Expensive. Chengni inkstones are not glazed, but use scientific and careful raw material formulas, careful fumigation with drugs, and special furnace fires to make them naturally kiln-shaped. The Chengni inkstones in the same kiln change into magical and different colors.

4. Taohe inkstone: also known as Taohe stone inkstone, its material is taken from the deep water of Taohe River in Zhuoni area, Gansu Province. Taohe River originated from Taozhou in ancient times, so it is named Taohe stone inkstone, referred to as Taohe inkstone. Taohe stone is greasy and moist, has a fine color, and has a long ink storage time. There are two types of Taohe stone: green Taohe stone and red Taohe stone. There are famous stones such as "duck head green" and "parrot green". The stone texture is like silk. It is beautiful and attractive. The red Tao stone is earthy red, pure and smooth in color, and is quite rare.

5. Lu inkstone: an inkstone made from various inkstones produced in Shandong Province. Shandong red silk stone inkstone is the representative of Lu Yan, with its tender texture, hair-protecting ink, gorgeous color, and magnificent variety. Lu Yan has its own characteristics in terms of stone quality, color, pattern, and natural shape. There are more than ten varieties of red silk stone, Zi stone, Nishan stone, Xu Gong stone, Fulai stone and so on. These inkstone materials have the characteristics of being smooth and tender, hard but not stubborn, greasy but not slippery, and ink without damaging the hair. Characteristics.

6. Zishi inkstone: also known as Jinxing inkstone, it is produced in the Zichuan and Boshan areas of Zibo City, Shandong Province and has a history of thousands of years. The colors of Zishi inkstone include green, yellow, purple and so on. There are dozens of categories. The green ones include lotus leaf green, bamboo stem green, lettuce green and dark green; the purple ones include jiashan red, purple cloud, cyanotic red, etc.; the yellow ones include cyanotic yellow, orange yellow, bunch yellow, etc. There are also ocher, colorful, cyan and other varieties of Zishi inkstones with pearl spots, emerald spots, frozen patterns, gold and silver stars, and color halos often appearing on the surface of the inkstone.

7. Helan inkstone: produced in. The inkstones from Bijia Mountain at the foot of Helan Mountain in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region have two natural colors: dark purple and light green. The inkstones are mainly made of purple, with green inkstones for decoration. It is even more valuable. This inkstone has fine texture, fine ink, no leakage, no drying, no smell, and no damage to the pen.

8. Sizhou Stone Inkstone: The inkstone comes from Cengong, Guizhou Province. The stone inkstone in Xingtaitan County is strong, fine and moist, and the ink is fine and does not stagnate. The ink can be stored in the inkstone all day long. If there is no water, the inkstone can self-extract liquid and can be used for writing. It is as smooth as jade and has a dark color. It has the advantages of "the special quality of water and stone, pure gold and jade, moistened by clouds and dew, and precious ink and pen". The production of Sizhou stone inkstone is mainly relief, with simple and heavy shapes.

9. Songhua Royal Inkstone: Produced in the Changbai Mountains of Northeast China, it has four colors: purple-red, purple-green, dark green, and light green, with yellow and brushed lines in between, with dark green brushed lines being the top grade.

The stone is solid and ink-producing, and its hardness is higher than that of Duan stone and She stone. After grinding, it can be washed with water without leaving any trace.

10. Yishui ancient inkstone: a traditional famous inkstone in Hebei Province. It was produced in Yizhou (now Yixian County) and is also called Yiyan. The stone is taken from Zhongnan Mountain in Yixian County, Hebei Province. The inkstone is soft in color and is a purple sedimentary rock. The stone surface is often dotted with green, light yellow or gray patterns. The inkstone is fine and smooth, hard and soft in texture, easy to produce ink, and can store ink for a long time without stagnant ink. The most famous carvings are turtle inkstone, dragon inkstone, piano inkstone, animal inkstone, chess inkstone, etc.