Shin Myeong-shik, 50, a maker of traditional ink slabs in Danyang, South Chungcheong province, received the "master craftsman" certificate from the government Dec 21. He is considered the most ...
Ink stone carver Hu Qiusheng (left) passes on the craft to his son, Hu Bin.[Photo provided to China Daily] The time-consuming process of carving a stone while retaining its natural textures and unique ...
Kokugakuin University visiting professor Yasuo Yanagida explains the ancient ink stones, in Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2019. (Mainichi/Koji Yonemoto) ITOSHIMA, ...