1. The Song Dynasty was highly developed culturally and academically, and the literati's practical and aesthetic requirements for stationery were relatively improved. Besides writing, appreciating and collecting famous inkstones has also become a great pleasure for literati, such as Su Shi.
2. The materials of Song inkstone are very rich, including stone, pottery, mud, gold, crystal, lacquer and jade. There are dozens of kinds of pool stones, among which the main ones are the end stone and the ear stone inkstone.
3. The shapes of Song inkstone are also varied. According to Brief Notes written by Gao Song Sun Xiang, there are more than 20 kinds of elegant inkstones, such as Fengchi inkstone, Yutang inkstone, Wutai inkstone, Penglai inkstone, Toad inkstone and horseshoe inkstone.
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I. Composition:
Inkstone, also known as inkstone, is one of the traditional Chinese handicrafts. Inkstone, together with pen, ink and paper, is also called the traditional Four Treasures of the Study in China, and it is an essential tool for China's calligraphy.
Second, the use:
The use of inkstone materials is also very extensive, among which HongLing inkstone in Qingzhou, Shandong Province, Duanyan inkstone in Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province, Shexian inkstone in Anhui Province and Taohe inkstone in Zhuoni, Gansu Province are the most prominent, and they are also called "four famous inkstones".
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