Inkstone is a traditional Chinese tool for calligraphy and painting. Passed down from ancient times, the inkstone culture is an important part of Chinese culture. Linqu red-silk inkstone stands out as one of the best inkstones.

　　Liu Wenyuan is a top talent in red-silk inkstone craftsmanship behind the gradual transformation of carved inkstones from practical tools to ornaments.

　　The red-silk inkstone is made in these steps: selecting the stone, designing, making, polishing and waxing the inkstone, and there are many methods of carving inkstones.

　　Thanks to the unremitting effort of inheritors of intangible cultural heritage, more people have become interested in carved inkstones. Thanks to the skills of those inheritors, more carved inkstones are going global to Japan, Singapore and other countries, enjoying a high reputation overseas.