18 tonne of ink slab vying for guinness record
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A Chinese collector has commissioned a six-meter long ink slab that weighs a whopping 18 tonnes.
![Photo taken on December 2, 2014 shows a six-meter long ink slab that weighs a whopping 18 tonnes applying to the Guinness Book of World records. [Photo: Chinanews.com]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20141203/7427ea210acc15e8edd838.jpg "Photo taken on December 2, 2014 shows a six-meter long ink slab that weighs a whopping 18 tonnes applying to the Guinness Book of World records. [Photo: Chinanews.com]") |
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Photo taken on December 2, 2014 shows a six-meter long ink slab that weighs a whopping 18 tonnes applying to the Guinness Book of World records. [Photo: Chinanews.com] |
Ink slabs are used in Chinese calligraphy.
This intricately carved stone features 56 dragons and other traditional Chinese art-motifs. The collector has applied to the Guinness Book of World records to see whether this ink slab can be recognized as the largest of its kind.
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