Songhua stone inkstone is a geographical indication protected product.
Songhua Stone Inkstone, also known as Songhua Jade Inkstone, is made from Songhua Stone produced in Changbai Mountain. Inkstones carved from Songhua stone have a history of more than 300 years. They appeared individually as early as the Ming Dynasty. In the Qing Dynasty, they were listed as tributes and were deeply loved by the royal family. Songhua stone, also known as Songhua jade, is a kind of limestone formed in a marine sedimentary environment. During the Sinian period about 850 million years ago, the Changbai Mountain area was a vast ocean. A large amount of calcium carbonate dissolved in the seawater was slowly deposited due to the evaporation of seawater, and then became hard limestone through diagenesis. .
Songhua Stone Inkstone disappeared for a time after the late Qing Dynasty. In 1981, Tonghua Arts and Crafts Factory resumed the production of Songhua Stone Inkstone. After expert appraisal, its ink production, water storage, color and luster are all the same as those of traditional Songhua stone inkstones. As soon as the finished product came out, it won the praise of calligraphers, collectors and other celebrities at home and abroad. It has become one of the high-end handicrafts exported by my country and is exported to Japan and other countries. People who come to Changbai Mountain for tourism may wish to take back a piece of Songhua stone inkstone. While splashing ink, they can still recall the unforgettable trip to Changbai Mountain.
Songhua Inkstone (Songhua Stone Inkstone) is produced in Jiangyuan District, Hunjiang District, Linjiang City, Jingyu County, Baishan City, Jilin Province, Dongchang District, Erdaojiang District, Tonghua County, Liuhe County, Tonghua City County, Huinan County, Ji'an City, Dunhua City, and Antu County in Yanbian Prefecture are currently under the jurisdiction of 12 urban and county administrative areas.