1. Seal cutting Liujiang Zhejiang Fine Arts Publishing House
2. "Fifty Lectures on Seal Cutting" Wu Yiren Shanghai Bookstore Press
3. China seal cutting history Zhao Changzhi Zhu Zhu Shanghai People's Publishing House
4. China Printing Essence Ma Zikai Zhejiang People's Fine Arts Publishing House
5. Qin Official Seal Collection, Jilin Literature and History Publishing House
6. Sino-Indian Rhyme was edited by Yuan Ri and published by Zhejiang People's Fine Arts Publishing House.
In addition, seal cutting is a combination of seal script and sculpture. Therefore, before learning seal cutting, you should have a basic knowledge of general seal script. The thicker the foundation of seal script, the more interesting its writing style will be in seal cutting, otherwise, no matter how skillful the seal cutting technique is, it is difficult to show the spirit of seal cutting. There may be typos and mistakes, which will damage the whole printing.
The words on the seal are all seal characters. However, the field of seal script is very wide, from Yin Shang Dynasty to Qin and Han Dynasties, and then to Wei and Jin Dynasties. Different periods have different characteristics. If we don't understand them, it is difficult to reflect the essence and face of seal cutting in a certain era.
To know the seal script, we must first be able to distinguish which period it is. What are the characteristics? What are the similarities and differences between the writing methods? In the constant writing and use, we constantly know and accumulate.
In addition, before learning seal cutting, you must make relevant preparations. Just like building a house, you should prepare materials in advance. The most important thing in seal cutting learning is the preparation of tools and materials, as well as related prints and reference books.
I. Meat cleaver
Carving knife is the main tool of seal cutting. The size, length and angle of the carving knife will affect the effect of seal cutting. A flat knife is the best tool for carving seals. Double-edged flat-edged knife, symmetrical left and right. Generally, the two angles are 90 degrees, the included angle between the two blades is 15~40 degrees, and the length of the arbor is about 15 cm. Generally, two knives can be prepared, the small one is 6 mm wide and 3~4 mm thick; The big one is 8 mm wide and 4~5 mm thick. Teenagers who are beginners in seal cutting can choose different sizes of carving knives according to their own strength.
2. Pen, ink and inkstone
Used for copying, drawing, extension, etc.
Pen: A small wolf's hair or doubled both brush's pen, used for copying, drafting and turning pages. He also has a pen in the middle slot, which is used to enlarge and write Yin Gao.
3. Sandpaper or grinding wheel
Grind Yin Shi by hand. There is a fine rent, and one can be prepared for each thickness.
Four. Yin Chuang
Yin Chuang is a tool for fixing Yin Shi, which is light and labor-saving, especially suitable for hard Yin Shi or small ones. Beginners can use Yin Chuang to prevent the blade from hurting their hands. When they are proficient, they don't have to use Yin Chuang, so they can hold a knife in their right hand and a stone in their left. They will be welcomed by knives. Reverse energy is flexible and convenient.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) printing
Printing is used to make frozen printed surfaces. First, brush off the stone powder when carving; Second, when carving, brush the printed surface first to avoid the winning things such as stone chips being brought into the inkpad. You can use a small brush or toothbrush instead.
6. Small glass mirror
Square is preferred. When copying, put it on the printed side of the manuscript to reflect the printed text, so as to check whether the printed text in Yin Shi is positive or negative and use it accurately.
Seven. Yin GUI
When printing, frame the position of the seal with a negative gauge to make it impartial.
Eight. The expansion package is used to expand the boundary.
The method of wrapping is: firstly, take hardcover paper, cut it into coins-sized round blocks, wrap it with new cotton, the bottom is slightly thicker, then wrap it with a layer of plastic paper and smooth cloth, and finally wrap it with a layer of soft satin to make it flat and spherical, and tie the head and neck tightly with thread. Extended packaging requires a tight dressing and a smooth surface. Or online.
Nine. protective gloves
Teenagers who are beginners in seal cutting must prepare protective gloves. Protect the good hand and don't get hurt.
X. others
Storage box for storing materials: Yin He for protecting seals.
(or printing sleeve); Protect the cover of the meat cleaver; Hard rubber backing plate for stamping; Wipe the seal with a soft cloth (or small towel). You can be prepared according to the situation, not necessarily right away. Some can be used or not, and other things can be used instead.
Seal cutting materials include Yin Shi, inkpad and paper.
Seal materials include copper, stone, gold, jade, wood, teeth, bone, brick, plexiglass products and so on. But now, as wood in seal cutting, stone is the main material. Lithographic materials have been used by Indians since the Ming and Qing Dynasties because they are soft, brittle, greasy, moderately hard, easy to cut and can show the unique charm of stones. At the same time, it also promoted the development of seal cutting. Yin Shi has many producing areas and different textures, among which Qingtian and Shoushan Stone are the best, with large output, good price and convenient purchase. The general route of Yin Shi is as follows:
Qingtian Stone: produced in qingtian county, Zhejiang Province, the stone is delicate, moist, hard and easy to carve. Colors are yellow, white, cyan, green, black, gray and so on. Among them, frozen is more precious. That is, the stone is translucent, such as light freezing, fish brain freezing, door sealing and so on. Qingtian stone is not as wonderful as ordinary frozen stone, but it is also a good product in printing materials. It is an ideal material for learning seal cutting.
Shoushan Stone: It is produced in Shoushan Mountain in the suburb of Fuzhou, Fujian. Stone is slightly more sensitive than Qingtian stone, and it is not as refreshing as Qingtian stone, but it is delicate and smooth, and it is also a good product in printing materials. Rich in colors, such as yellow, white, red, blue and cyan. Among them, the more precious ones, such as Tian Huang, Tian Bai, Niu Jiao Frozen and Hang Hung, are all treasures of the world.
Changhua fossil: produced in Changhua County, Zhejiang Province. The colors are mostly ochre, black, yellow and white, and the texture is warm and sculptural. However, it is slightly greasy, and the knife is not as refreshing as Qingtian Stone. Among them, bright red is like chicken blood, commonly known as chicken blood stone, which is the most precious. Generally, the background color is dry, and there are many sand nails and stone tendons, making it difficult for stones to enter.
Chifeng stone: produced in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, discovered in recent years. Stones are similar to Shoushan and feldspar fossils and can be carved. Some are as red as chicken blood, and some merchants pretend to be chicken blood stones.
Others produced in Zhejiang are:
Great turquoise in Ningbo: gray-black with black spots, which is greasy and similar to Shoushan stone.
Precious flower stone on the roof: it is like Shoushan stone in shape and color, but it is loose and fragile, so it is not enough to take.
Pingyang stone in Wenzhou: similar in shape and color to Qingtian stone, but not as brittle as Qingtian stone, with greasy syndrome.
Xiaoshan Hongshi: It is coarse in texture and can be used for practice.
There are Laishi in Yexian County, Shandong Province, Putian Stone in Putian, Fujian Province, Chu Shi in Hubei Province, fine coal stone in Shaanxi Province, Fangshan Stone and Feng Runshi in Hebei Province, and Yin Shi produced in various places. As long as the texture is soft, brittle, firm and greasy, it can be used for practice.