Duan inkstone; premium Guangdong inkstone
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Duan inkstone; high-quality inkstone made from Duanxi stone (Guangdong)
One of the Four Famous Inkstones of China (端砚, 歙砚, 洮砚, 澄泥砚). Prized for its fine texture and ability to produce ink quickly. Historically produced in Duanxi, Gaoyao (now Zhaoqing), Guangdong.
Duān端
yàn砚
yǔ与
Shè歙
yàn砚
、
Táo洮
yàn砚
、
Chéng澄
ní泥
yàn砚
bìng并
chēng称
wéi为
Zhōng中
guó国
sì四
dà大
míng名
yàn砚
。
The Duan inkstone, She inkstone, Tao inkstone, and Chengni inkstone are collectively known as China's four famous inkstones.
Zhè这
fāng方
duān端
yàn砚
shí石
zhì质
xì细
nì腻
，
xià下
fā发
mò墨
hěn很
kuài快
，
shì是
yàn砚
zhōng中
shàng上
pǐn品
。
This Duan inkstone has a fine, delicate stone texture and produces ink quickly, making it a top-grade inkstone.
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Tā他
huā花
fèi费
zhòng重
jīn金
cóng从
Zhào肇
qìng庆
gòu购
dé得
yī一
fāng方
Míng明
dài代
lǎo老
kēng坑
duān端
yàn砚
。
He spent a large sum of money to purchase a Ming Dynasty old-pit Duan inkstone from Zhaoqing.
Shū书
fǎ法
jiā家
yòng用
duān端
yàn砚
yán研
mò墨
，
bù不
jǐn仅
shí实
yòng用
，
yě也
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
yǎ雅
qù趣
。
For calligraphers, using a Duan inkstone to grind ink is not only practical but also an elegant pleasure.