Stone City
It is named after "the mountains are rocky and towering like a city"
Because of the domestic production of one
Colorful and rare stones shine brightly
▲ The large-scale documentary "Chinese Image Fangzhi" was broadcast on the CCTV Science and Education Channel.
Yan, also known as Yantai, Yantai, Ink Pond and so on.
Shicheng Yan, known for its rich colors, ever-changing patterns, a variety of stone patterns, artistic conceptions, is known as one of the top ten famous stones in China.
The Notice on The Announcement of the Fifth Batch of Representative Items of National Intangible Cultural Heritage issued by the State Council, in which "Shicheng Yan Production Technique" was included in the "Traditional Skills" project of the Fifth Batch of National Intangible Cultural Heritage Representative Items.
History of Shicheng Yan
▲ The Qing Dynasty "Yan Kao" praised Shicheng Yan as "Huarui Stone Yan".
Shicheng Yan began at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty and was once a tribute stone. In the Qing Dynasty, Zeng Xingren's "Yan Kao" praised Shicheng Yan as a "Huarui Stone Stone". The four-year edition of Qing Daoguang's Shicheng County Chronicle called it "Longgang Yan".
Characteristics of Shicheng Yan
Shicheng stone hidden in a deep stream, warm as jade, caressed like children's skin, he can condense the dew, ink is fast without damaging the edge, storage ink is not dry and not rotten, in the face of cold and not frozen, is the best and precious stone for making stones. The stone products are very rich, and the stone colors are colorful, including red ochre, light ochre, sheep liver red, goose yellow, emerald green, gray baolan and other colors. In addition to the blue flowers, fire, filigree, stone eyes, fish brain jelly, clouds, water, wood grain and other common colors with other stones, there are more unique natural color stone painting patterns, including landscapes, figures, birds, animals, fish and insects, shrimp and crabs. The landscape pattern in the stone is exactly like the traditional Chinese painting, its wrinkles, rubbing, dotting, dyeing, everything, splashing ink and ink interest can also be seen everywhere, and there is indeed a natural elegance of "magic and clarity". This is also a prominent feature that distinguishes it from other stones.
Shicheng Yan, the biggest feature is nature, the so-called "clear water out of the hibiscus, natural to carve ornaments." Adhering to the "heavenly creation, perfect human will" of the way of yan, the shape of the stone almost maintains the "original ecology" of the stone, do not do regular shape, do not add any processing modification, one brick and one style. The complete and wonderful "picture" of the stone is displayed to the greatest extent, and the randomness and primitiveness are organically combined, so as to achieve the highest artistic realm of "the unity of heaven and man".
National Intangible Cultural Heritage Conservation Project
Because of the unique variety of patterns and rich colors of The Stone City Stone, the Stone made has both good practicality and strong ornamentation. The new generation of stone making craftsmen in Shicheng have integrated poetry, books, paintings, seal carvings and other creative techniques into the traditional method of conformal stone production, which makes Shicheng Stone have high ornamental value and collection value. In 2021, the stone city stone making technology was included in the national intangible cultural heritage protection project.
How to identify stone stones
How to identify the advantages and disadvantages of a stone stone? Here are a few simple methods: one is to look at: warm and delicate, the texture is clear, the fine carving is exquisite, and it is like heaven; the second is to touch: such as a child's face, like a beautiful skin, blowing air and pearls; the third is buckle: jade gold sound, sonorous and exquisite; fourth, it is used: stone slippery and not astringent, ink is beneficial, ink storage is not dry, long-term wear is not damaged. Those who meet the above conditions are the best products.
Source: Gannan Daily Synthesis
Editor: Evening Sister Intern Wang Xiaolin Proofreader: Lai Yongjuan
Duty Director: Ming Xinwu
Editor: Li Zhongsheng