VIEWLAND SHE INKSTONE PAPERWEIGHT - Dual-purpose for Calligraphy Painting

This Guanshan inkstone is handcrafted from natural raw She stone of Black Dragon Tail pit by intangible heritage artisans. It is a multi-functional stationery piece: works as a solid paperweight to hold rice paper flat during writing and painting, also serves as a brush rest for placing brushes. The refined stone features dense, smooth and moist texture. Comes with an elegant brocade gift box, perfect for daily calligraphy practice, desk ornament, collection and gifting.

Chinese She Yan Ink Stone / Ink Slab / Paper Weight

Dimension: 19.5 × 2.5 × 2.2 cm

Usage: Dual-purpose, paperweight for securing rice paper + brush rest for calligraphy & painting; desk ornament, collection, gift

More Info: made of Chinese She Yan (歙砚) Stone; Weight: approx. 0.24 pounds / 107 grams; Black Dragon Tail raw stone, handcrafted by intangible heritage traditional craft; comes with brocade gift box (gift box size:25 × 8 × 4.8 cm)

Chinese calligraphers and painters favour natural, organic forms for their studio utensils, drawing inspiration from mountains and landscapes. This mountain‑form She Yan slab carries on that tradition. Boasting quiet, elegant lines, it functions both as an ink slab for grinding ink and a sturdy paperweight to hold rice paper flat. Weighing roughly 107 grams, it is convenient to bring along for outdoor sketching and calligraphy. She Yan, or She inkstone, originates from Shezhou in Anhui Province and dates back to the Tang Dynasty. Made from rare Black Dragon Tail raw stone, it is treasured by scholars for its dense, jade‑like texture. Grinding ink on it produces smooth, rich ink with no noise — living up to the classic description: firm and moist like jade, silent when grinding ink.