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What traditional art products are made in Anhui province?

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Anhui Pine branch framing peaks in the Huang Mountains, Anhui province, China.

Anhui province is celebrated for several traditional art products and crafts that reflect its rich cultural heritage. Notable items include:

Writing Supplies: Anhui is famous for producing Xuan paper and Huizhou ink sticks, which are two of the traditional "four treasures of the study." Additionally, the region of Shexian is renowned for its high-quality ink slabs.1
Decorative Arts: Wuhu is known for its unique iron pictures, which are crafted to reproduce the aesthetic of traditional Chinese paintings in metal. Other highly regarded crafts include jade sculptures from Bengbu and intricate paper cuttings from Fuyang.1
Textiles: Shucheng is well known for the production of traditional sleeping mats.1

Beyond these crafts, the province is also recognized for its specialty agricultural products, including Qimen black tea and Tunxi green tea, as well as a well-known liquor distilled in Bozhou.1