Size：
Length 9cm
Width 5.8cm
Height 4.2cm


6000 to 7000years ago, Inkstone evolved from a rubbing tool used for rubbing dyes.
And became popular at Han Dynasty, reached its peak at Song Dynasty. Qianlong Emperor had his own imperial collection of inkstones catalogued into Xiqing yanpu.
 
Inkstone is one of the four study treasures (Inkstone, Ink stick, Ink brush and Xuan paper).
 
She inkstones come from Anhui Province
 
How to use it?
1.      Drag water to the plain.
2.      Rub the stick on the stone.
3.      That produce tiny soot particulars floating in the water.
4.      Continue until the water become dark enough.