Cao Sugong steamed bun is a traditional handicraft in Shexian county, Anhui province. The ink made by Cao Sugong, a famous ink maker in China in the Qing Dynasty, has excellent ink quality and exquisite craft modeling.
Characteristics of Yidege Ink:
Yidege ink is bright in color, bright in color, fluent in writing, moderate in concentration, rich in fragrance, easy to dry after writing, suitable for mounting, strong in water resistance, never fading, small in settlement, non-irritating, suitable for all seasons, and has the characteristics of Gu Mo.
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Raw materials of Yidege ink:
"Yidege" ink is made of Sichuan high pigment carbon black, bone glue, borneol, musk, phenol and other raw materials, which are finely processed by traditional technology and become black and bright; Bone glue has buoyancy, so that ink can stick to paper without drowning; Borneolum Syntheticum and Musk are both spices, and they smell fragrant. Phenol is a preservative, which makes the ink not rot or stink for a long time and can be used all year round.
The development of ink:
Xie (1849~ 1898), a native of Xiangxiang, was once the top scholar in imperial academy. After studying, I carefully studied the ancient books about ink. After several years of development, I created ready-made ink. His father, Xie Baozhen, helped the Zuoshogunate. His brother Xie is the author of Four Treasures of the Study.
China's traditional calligraphy is closely related to Mohism. During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, "ink pills" made of lacquer smoke and pine smoke appeared and gradually developed into Mo Ding.
Legend has it that Xie came to Beijing to take the exam, but unfortunately he failed the list. He deeply felt that learning ink was too time-consuming and delayed answering questions. At that time, he thought it would save time and effort if he could make an ink and use it directly for writing. Therefore, after many experiments, he finally chose oil fume and other auxiliary materials to make ink comparable to Mo Ding's.
After the successful development of ink, Xie opened a workshop to make ink in the south of Beijing, and the business was very prosperous.
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