Four Treasures of the Study? the four treasures of the study。
Chinese brush；; Black ink black ink; Rice paper；; Ink stone of inkstone.
Four Treasures of the Study is a unique tool for calligraphy and painting in China, that is, pen, ink, paper and inkstone.
The name of Four Treasures of the Study originated in the Southern and Northern Dynasties.
historically, the things referred to by "Four Treasures of the Study" have changed frequently. In the Southern Tang Dynasty, "Four Treasures of the Study" refers to Zhuge Pen in Xuancheng, Anhui Province, Li Tinggui Ink in Huizhou, Chengxintang Paper in Huizhou, Anhui Province, and Longwei inkstone in Wuyuan, Anhui Province.
The origin of Four Treasures of the Study:
The tools and materials of China's calligraphy are basically evolved from pen, ink, paper and inkstone. People usually refer to them as "Four Treasures of the Study", which roughly means that they are the four treasures necessary for a scholar's study.
Because the ancient literati in China were basically able to write or draw, or both, they could not do without the four treasures of pen, ink, paper and inkstone.
The name of "study room" originated in the Southern and Northern Dynasties (42-589 AD) in Chinese history, which specifically refers to the literati's study. As for the pen, ink, paper and inkstone used in the study room, it was praised as "Four Treasures of the Study".
In addition to the four treasures, there are also pen containers, pen holders, ink beds, ink cartridges, arm rests, pen washing, book towns, water spoons, ink drops, ink boxes, inkpad, Yin He, knives, stamps, rollers, etc., all of which are necessary in the study.
above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Four Treasures of the Study