Old Hu Kai Wen Inkstone – Huizhou old town

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Heavy and beautifully smooth polished hand-carved ink stone.
Decorated with carving of old HuiZhou (SheXian) main gate, marked in traditional chinese writing 徽州古城 Hui Zhou ancient city – written the traditional way, from right to left.

The inkwell has a raised carving of a traditional style boat apparently sailing into the inkwell as if it is the Huizhou river.

Size: 15 * 10.5 * 2 cm

Brand

Shipping Oversize/Overweight
item too large for standard small packet shipping
Shipping size 14.7 × 10.7 × 1.8 cm
Shipping weight 600 g
SKU ink-ISIKST-2525
asin B01J3GX2Y2
asinusa B01J3GX2Y2

Old Hu Kai Wen is one of the most prestigious ink stick and ink stone manufacturers in China. It was set up in the 18th century and was a royal supplier for China’s Imperial Family in Qing Dynasty. It provides the highest quality products which are made with the most traditional craftsmanship.

The marking on the box is 中国歙砚 “China Sheyan”, Sheyan means inkstone from Shexian, Huizhou, which is one of the most highly sought after type of ink stones. This type of stone is very smooth and can maximize the quality of the ink by keeping the ink moisturized and delicate.

Recent discussions in: Ready-made and entry-level Inkstones

  • The Inkston Handmade SheYan Inkstone is extremely useful and efficient . I receive satisfaction from the idea that it is a SheYan product: traditionally regarded as exquisitely high in quality. For me, it has the beauty of being a treasure of royal lineage. My attraction to Chinese culture and history is related to a tradition that revers beauty as a an end in itself . And wine. The ancient scholars understood the value of wine. So do I. This inkstone is like a fine glass of scholarly Chinese wine. Perhaps, this inkstone could hold a fair amount of wine. As a service to my fellow Inkston customers, I will experiment with the capacity of my fine, useful, practical, inkstone’s ability to hold and service an adult beverage, similar to the one I am presently imbibing, and report to you it’s success or failure. Hmm. I may have to test the inkstone with spirits…

  • Excellent product, it’s presentation and great service. Sooo happy with my ink stone!!! Quality at its best!!

  • My first ink stone (the last one I had was plastic). It’s very smooth and quite large.

    It has a large surface for grinding and a large well for dipping small to relatively large sized brushes.

    I could not be happier with this, as the brushes I have been using are quite large I can submerge them in ink easily with this stone. It’s absolutely perfect.

    Note; I put a regular sized brush in the picture to show a size comparison.

  • Extraordinarily beautiful, finely carved, natural slate Inkstone, will be cherished. Very carefully packaged and shipped. Am so deeply grateful.

  • Beautiful stone! The support and communication from inkston was amazing as my stone was challenged by the pandemic first in China and then in the rest of the world. It took a long time to get it due to the virus but well worth the wait.

  • Very pretty & smooth… came in descent time (due to Corona) … well divided. I love it thank you.

  • Prompt shipping. Good packaging. Quality product.

  • Prompt shipping. Very nice inkstone.

  • I LOVE mine. Thank you so so much Yan. EVERYONE comments on it especially when I go to classes, the teachers all stare and come over to have a look & feel. Very practical too (Ally from Australia)
    <3

  • Perfetto
    Come da descrizione
    Bello e tradizionale
    Imballato e presentato con cura semplice ed elegante

  • The ink stone works well, but isn’t exactly as pictured. My stone has no raised portion in the well. I frankly like the one I received even better than the one pictured!

  • Product looks very good quality, thanks

  • Buena calidad. Buen acabado. Muy bien pulida. La tapa embona perfectamente. La recomiendo.

  • Items as described and of good quality! Packed carefully and shipped in perfect condition! Will buy again!

  • Shipping was fast and amazingly packaged. Each item in order was individually wrapped in tissue paper and bubble wrap. Items came in perfect condition. Will definitely purchase from again.

  • A very great inkstone but not expensive!

    Une très belle et très large pierre à encre. L’emballage était parfait!

  • The stone is very smooth and well crafted. The cheap price adds to its quality

  • My 8 inch stone is nice and heavy and produces silky smooth ink.

  • Sorry, I had trouble with the PC The inkstone was marvellous, I am really pleased with it. I cannot leave feedback on this PC though, so I hope this email will suffice. Best wishes. Christine.

  • Perfecta de textura para el tamaño que tiene. 20 cm. De diámetro. Muy suave y bien pulida. De agradecer la tapa de piedra, q permite hacer mayor cantidad de tinta y utilizarla al día siguiente. Bien embalada.

  • Extraordinaria piedra , de unas dimensiones más que considerables.
    Pesada y muy estable.
    La circunferencia de rayado es la ideal, y la tinta se va depositando en la parte inferior.
    Excelente relación calidad/precio.

  • Magnifique pierre à encre ronde de 12 cm
    Merci à Inkston pour cette pierre à encre pas onéreuse, qui est très certainement en ardoise, très pratique avec son couvercle de 12 cm.
    Elle peux contenir jusqu’à 140 ml d’eau, presque 15 cl, c’est très pratique quand on doit faire des grands format, de plus elle est étanche une fois le couvercle remis dessus, j’ai testé.
    La pierre est livré avec une feuille de papier de 70 X 67 cm, qu’il suffit d’humidifier pour ôter tous les plis, cette feuille se trouve dans une très belle enveloppe cartonné rouge, très sympa.
    L’emballage était super sécuritaire et de ce fait tout est arrivé à bon port.
    Que du bon Inkston, continuez, merci encore.

  • Grande soddisfazione
    Un ottimo prodotto che vale tutti i soldi spesi. Qualità della pietra, belle dimensioni, imballaggio super protettivo come pochi. Aggiungeteci la cortesia del corriere che in mia assenza ha gentilmente lasciato il pacco sulla porta di casa. Cosa desiderare di più?

  • Schöner Stein

    Der Stein ist grob verarbeitet. Keine scharfen Kanten. Er ist schön schwer und rutsch beim herstellen der Farbe nicht hin und her.

  • Muy buena relación calidad-precio, y desde luego mi mejor piedra por ahora, de todas las q tengo. Echaría en falta alguna piedra con tapa para q la tinta se seque más lentamente. Un placer trabajar con ella.

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