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Hui ink, the epitome of craftsmanship

CGTN
An undated photo shows artisans making Hui ink at a workshop in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN
An undated photo shows artisans making Hui ink at a workshop in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN

An undated photo shows artisans making Hui ink at a workshop in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN

An undated photo shows a workshop for the production of Hui ink in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN
An undated photo shows a workshop for the production of Hui ink in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN

An undated photo shows a workshop for the production of Hui ink in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN

An undated photo shows a workshop for the production of Hui ink in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN
An undated photo shows a workshop for the production of Hui ink in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN

An undated photo shows a workshop for the production of Hui ink in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN

An undated photo shows an artisan making Hui ink at a workshop in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN
An undated photo shows an artisan making Hui ink at a workshop in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN

An undated photo shows an artisan making Hui ink at a workshop in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN

An undated photo shows a workshop for the production of Hui ink in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN
An undated photo shows a workshop for the production of Hui ink in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN

An undated photo shows a workshop for the production of Hui ink in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN

An undated photo shows an artisan making Hui ink at a workshop in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN
An undated photo shows an artisan making Hui ink at a workshop in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN

An undated photo shows an artisan making Hui ink at a workshop in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN

An undated photo shows a workshop for the production of Hui ink in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN
An undated photo shows a workshop for the production of Hui ink in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN

An undated photo shows a workshop for the production of Hui ink in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN

An undated photo shows an artisan making Hui ink at a workshop in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN
An undated photo shows an artisan making Hui ink at a workshop in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN

An undated photo shows an artisan making Hui ink at a workshop in east China's Anhui Province. /CGTN

For centuries, Hui ink has played a vital role in Chinese calligraphy and painting, where it is renowned for its rich, velvety texture. The production of Hui ink involves a meticulous process requiring several steps that can take a significant amount of time - sometimes even months. To this day, artisans in east China's Anhui Province use traditional production techniques to ensure the quality and cultural value of the Hui ink.

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