Lacquer calligraphy is a unique calligraphy style proposed by Jin Nong, a calligrapher and painter in the Qing Dynasty.
Qishu is the name of a calligraphy style. It has two meanings: one refers to words written in lacquer. It is said that Confucius "wrote Sutras on the walls of his residence with lacquer", hence the name. The second refers to the Qing Dynasty calligrapher Jin Nong who broke the circles into squares, as if writing with a lacquer broom, which is known as "lacquer calligraphy".
Jin Nong, a calligrapher and painter of the Qing Dynasty, was born in Renhe (now Hangzhou, Zhejiang). He lived in Yangzhou for a long time and was one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou. His original name was Si Nong, with the courtesy name Shoutian; after the age of 39, he changed his name to Nong, with the courtesy name Shoutian. He had many nicknames during his life, including Mr. Dong Xin, Jiang Hu Ting Yu Weng, Jin Niu Lake Shi Lao, Lao Ding, and Gu Quan. Foreign history of Jushi, Zhuquan and Qujiang.
Jiliu Mountain People, Lotus Body layman, Longling Xianke, Shaochun Pavilion Chief, Shou Taoist, Jin Jijin, Suvaruoji Suvaruo ("Suvaruo" in the Buddhist scriptures means Chinese The word "gold" means Suvaruo Ji Suvaro is Jin Jijin), Jin Erliu Lang, the youngest brother of the Tathagata, the flower cherisher, the layman of Xiye, the master of Kumei Temple, the porridge rice monk of Xinren Monastery, the flower sweeper of the fairy altar, Song Changzhe and others.
In his early years, he studied at He Zhuo's family and became friends with Ding Jing. He was curious and eager to learn, and specialized in poetry and calligraphy. His poems were ancient and unique, and he was good at identifying them. He collected thousands of volumes of epigraphy and inscriptions. He was fond of traveling and "travelled half the world." He lived in Sanzhu'an, Dongfang Temple and other places in Yangzhou for a long time by selling paintings. When he died of old age and poverty, he lived in commoner life and lived a poor life.
Jin Nong did not care about calligraphy at first, but his calligraphy skills became the most accomplished among the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou". In particular, his running script and official script both have superb and unique aesthetics. value. In his early years, his official script was "adhering to the Han people's rope ink", with a regular style and thick and simple strokes, but his strokes were stopped before they were delivered.
It has a strict structure, with more restrained movements and less outward expansion. It has a simple and concise style. However, after he became famous at the age of fifty, he deliberately "shocked the vulgarity" and created a unique "thirst pen" "Eight Points" combines Han Li and Wei Kai. This new style of calligraphy, known as "lacquer script", has square strokes and sharp edges.
The horizontal strokes are thick and the vertical strokes are thin, and the ink is black and shiny, as if it were painted. This is a sign of his bold innovation and his own unique path. Because of his profound knowledge, numerous readings and profound foundation in calligraphy, he was listed as the first of the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou" and eventually became a great master.