Moistening is a necessary job before writing, and you can't write as soon as you touch the ink. The method is to soak the brush with clear water first, and then lift it. Don't soak it for a long time to avoid gel at the root of the brush. After that, it takes about ten minutes to hang the pen upside down until the tip of the pen recovers its toughness. Pens must be dry when stored. If the pen is not polished, the hair will become brittle and brittle after pressing again, and the elasticity will be poor.
Then you can start writing, and this "ink entry" is also a big problem. In order to make the ink penetrate into the writing brush evenly, the clear water must be sucked dry first, and the pen can be lightly dragged on the absorbent paper until it is dry. The so-called "dry" is not completely dry, as long as the water is removed to accommodate the ink. "When the pen is inked, you should not dip it to the point of being weak." If there is less ink, it will be too dry and the work will be uncomfortable. Too much ink makes the waist soft, which is not good.
You need to wash your pen immediately after writing. Ink has colloid. If it is not washed off, the ink and colloid will stick together firmly after the pen is dried, so it is not easy to melt when it is reused, and it is easy to break the pen.
After washing, drain the remaining water of the pen and straighten it (before entering the ink). Then hang the pen on the pen holder and let the remaining water continue to drip until it is dry. It should be placed in a cool place and dried in the shade to keep the original shape and characteristics of the pen, and should not be exposed to the sun. The key to keeping pens is drying.
Ink preservation method:
1, don't put it in direct sunlight, especially in dry or humid air.
2. Stay away from fire and heat sources.
3. Dry the wet end in time after use.
4. It is not advisable to put too much water when grinding ink. If there is too much water, not only is the ink from the inkstone not easy to use, but it is also easy to soak the ink.
5. Tea or other dirty water should not be used for inkstone grinding. If dirty water or colored water is used to grind ink, colored water will enter the ink block and make the ink block deteriorate.
6. After grinding, clean it and put it in a plastic bag or wrap it in rice paper and put it in a box.
The protection of Xuan paper is very important, and how to preserve it has a great influence on painting and calligraphy.
Moisture-proof rice paper: The raw materials of rice paper are Tan Pi and Liao Cao. Raw rice paper is characterized by strong water absorption. If exposed to the air, it is easy to absorb moisture in the air, and it is also easy to be contaminated with dust. The method is to wrap it tightly with moisture-proof paper and put it in a higher place in the study or room. This will protect against moisture. Open the doors, windows and bookcases on sunny days, so that the moisture absorbed by the rice paper in the bookcase can be naturally emitted. Just once or twice a year to prevent rice paper from absorbing too much water and mildew. )
Insect prevention of rice paper: rice paper is called Millennium life paper, but it is not absolute. In pest control, for safety reasons, you can put one or two mothballs.
Other aspects needing attention: 1. If the rice paper is wet, don't expose it to the sun, untie the moisture-proof paper that wraps the rice paper and let it naturally evaporate water in the natural air. Sunlight in sunny days will affect the life and performance of rice paper. 2. The storage place of rice paper should be far away from lampblack and humidity.
Maintenance of inkstone:
First, wash the inkstone. After using the inkstone, you should get into the habit of cleaning it immediately. Don't store the inkstone in Su Mo, so as not to damage the surface of the inkstone due to dry ink. Therefore, the ancients said, "It is better to wash the inkstone in one day than not to wash your face for three days." . "After the Dragon Slayer Examination" said: "Daily inkstones must be washed away every day to make them shiny and moist. If it takes a day or two, the color difference of the ink will decrease. " It seems that from the artistic effect of ink painting, it is also necessary to wash the inkstone. There are many summaries about the methods of inkstone washing. "Notes on the inkstone forest" said: "People who are addicted to inkstone will soak the wooden basin in water for a long time in the lotus room every morning, take it out and air-dry, moist but not stained, and have light for a long time. Avoid rubbing cambodian paper before injury. " "After the Dragon Slayer Examination" said: "In spring and summer, the ink stick is mildewed and steamed, which makes it cold for a long time and can damage the wonderful inkstone, so it is necessary to wash it frequently. Moisten the inkstone with castor beans, not boiling soup. You can't wipe the felt paper, for fear that the felt paper will be mixed with ink. " It is best to wash the inkstone with clear water, or wipe off the stagnant ink on the surface of the inkstone with Pinellia ternata, or wash it slowly with silk pulp and lotus seed shells. By adopting these washing methods, the ink can be removed without damaging the inkstone. You should be very careful when washing inkstones. You should use a wooden basin to hold water. If you wash on a cement basin or a porcelain basin, you can easily bump into an inkstone. The water for inkstone washing should be clean and free of acid and alkali. Moreover, the water temperature should be appropriate, and the inkstone should not be washed with hot water, boiled water or tea. The ancients also warned: "You must be an adult to wash inkstones, not an urchin."
Followed by the inkstone. After the inkstone is washed, it must be maintained with clear water to keep the inkstone bright and moist. The method of water conservation is: the inkstone should be replaced with clean water every day and cannot be dried; There should be no water at the ink grinding place in case the ink is not soaked for a long time.
Secondly, generally speaking, the inkstone will not ink after being used for a long time, which is called "losing the front". There are two reasons. First, the edge of the inkstone surface has been worn off, and it is not inked because of the blunt front; Second, the ink with too much glue was used and lost in washing, which led to the cementation of the ink surface and the loss of the front. In this case, you should start over. As for the method of inkstone front, it is said in Notes on the Forest of Inks that some inkstones are sharpened with swords after being dull for a long time. Grinding fir charcoal once will make the stone shine on the front. In addition, gently wipe with polished tiles; Soak in ginger; Wipe the lotus room; There is also the use of zero sandpaper and fine soft sandstone to wipe the inkstone hall (the ink grinding part of the inkstone platform) in clear water, which are all feasible methods to make it hairy. It should be noted that if you use 0 # sandpaper, fine tiles and other materials and water to polish, you can only polish the inkstone hall, but not other parts of the inkstone, otherwise it will also wear the shell of the inkstone and even damage the carving details. Especially in Gu Yan, patina is an ancient symbol. If worn away, it will become a new inkstone, neither fish nor fowl, and its value will be greatly reduced.