Integration of calligraphy elements in ceramic decorative art
Writing is a symbol for recording language, a tool for communicating ideas, and a way for mankind to gradually enter the civilized era after a long period of ignorance and barbarism. Key flags. So, how to integrate calligraphy elements into ceramic decorative art?
1. Elements of Chinese calligraphy
1. The concept and characteristics of Chinese calligraphy
Calligraphy is a unique traditional art in China , Broadly speaking, calligraphy refers to the writing rules of language symbols, that is, calligraphy is based on the meaning and characteristics of the text based on its calligraphy strokes, structure and organization, making it a pleasing to the eye and full of artistic conception. Calligraphy, a unique and charming art form, is known as: wordless poetry, lineless dance, pictureless painting, and silent music. From oracle bone inscriptions in ancient times, bronze inscriptions in the Shang and Zhou dynasties to large and small editions until the Eastern Han Dynasty, official script, cursive script, running script in the Wei and Jin dynasties, etc., calligraphy has a long history and has created splendid Chinese culture from ancient times to the present. .
2. The singularity and limitations of Chinese pen and ink calligraphy
Pen and ink calligraphy, a simple material method, relies on the frame strokes of Chinese characters to objectively reflect the various forms and dynamics of things. , but this reflection method is very simple and has limitations. The reproducibility factor is not strong. It can only symbolically and roughly show part of the artistry of calligraphy through the changes in the depth of the ink and the thickness of the font, which limits the freedom and freedom of the art of calligraphy to obtain formal beauty to the greatest extent. People's aesthetic awareness of calligraphy art. The use of Chinese characters in ceramic decoration is different. Various different styles of decoration techniques and crafts such as carving, stacking and carving, Jingdezhen blue and white and overglaze Chinese character decoration, colored glaze Chinese characters and carved Chinese characters, pottery carving and so on have become The unique artistic varieties in ceramic decoration have entered the art palace, forming a unique creative style and characteristics of ceramic Chinese character art. This free and unconstrained expression is more challenging and attractive.
2. Application of calligraphy elements in ceramic decorative art
1. Characteristics of fusion of ceramic calligraphy
1) Artistic conception
Artistic conception It is an indispensable element of a work of art and is the soul of the work of art. As far as ceramics are concerned, it is just a lifeless thing, but the integration of Chinese calligraphy elements into the decorative art of ceramics gives it a unique charm and interest in pen and ink. Ceramic calligraphy absorbs the aesthetic meaning and artistic expression of traditional calligraphy, and pays attention to The charm of pen and ink pursues the effect of smooth and hearty strokes. It also pays more attention to grasping the connotative characteristics of traditional calligraphy such as rhythm and artistic conception. At the same time, it uses its own unique ceramic carrier to create unique ceramic art works. The art of calligraphy is applied to ceramic decoration, which is not only a decoration of form, but also an expression of meaning. Ceramic Chinese character decoration has strong artistic expression. It can more specifically and accurately depict the shape, color and depth of Chinese characters through expressive means such as shape, line and color. In terms of content, space, color and shape, different calligraphy is applied to ceramic decoration, which makes the ceramics unique, expresses the emotion and spirit of art, and gives people a clear and strong visual impact and unlimited space for imagination.
2) Decorative categories of ceramic calligraphy
① Glaze craft decoration
Ceramic calligraphy is an independent decorative complex integrating modeling, decoration and firing. Arts and crafts have unique material media and craftsmanship, as well as their own special artistic language and extremely rich decorative methods. From the material shape, it can be divided into porcelain plates and utensils. From the decoration technology, it can be divided into two categories: overglaze (for example: pastel, new color, ancient color) and underglaze (for example: blue and white, color glaze). Usually There are blue, yellow, orchid, white, black, black characters on a white ground, gold characters on a blue ground, or red characters on a yellow ground, and other calligraphy arts with different styles. They are unique in the ceramic art world and calligraphy art, and can also use various colors. For the background color, different methods such as writing, brushing, sticking, shooting, scraping, peeling, and pasting are used to achieve different artistic effects such as simplicity, detail, roughness, and elegance. Secondly, there are engraving, stacking, clay sculpture, etc. Each presentation method has its own unique style and charm.
②Engraved seal decoration
In ancient Chinese seal cutting works, a pattern of seals is often seen, and people usually call it "pictographic seal". This expression technique is also used in calligraphy and engraving on ceramics, which not only fills the decorative role of the space, adjusts the monotony of the design, but more importantly, connects the composition of the entire work up and down, left and right, so that the design sense is consistent. Live but not disperse, divide but continue. The entire calligraphy work complements each other and is natural, and the interest must give people a sense of rhythm that combines movement and stillness, or blend with patterns and patterns to serve as the finishing touch and icing on the cake, making the entire theme immediately full and vivid.
③Pattern decoration
The combination of calligraphy art in ceramic materials is completely natural and self-contained in form. From the expression rules of calligraphy art and the characteristics of traditional Chinese decorative pattern forms You can get a glimpse of it above. The ancient characters have to be amazing. They are both words and paintings. Their beautiful and strong generality is also a kind of allegorical pattern. They are simple, simple and interesting. They play an important role in traditional patterns and have a profound influence on people from ancient times to the present. Ceramic calligraphy decoration. The allegorical patterns of both words and paintings vividly demonstrate the relationship between man and nature and the relationship between man and man in a simple and clear way. At the same time, the natural phenomena are depicted into simple, clear and easy-to-understand images, such as painted pottery patterns, Warring States pottery inscriptions, Qin and Han Dynasties Wadang, etc., especially tiled tiles, are a successful example of the combination of calligraphy and ceramics.
2. The development of modern and contemporary ceramic calligraphy creation
Ceramic calligraphy, like traditional calligraphy, has a profound and long history and cultural connotation. They have both experienced birth, development, maturity and prosperity. of different eras. In recent years, with the continuous prosperity and development of modern ceramic art, ceramic artists from all over the world have made full use of the formal beauty of calligraphy and the unique material beauty of ceramics to create many excellent works, opening up a new realm for the art of ceramic calligraphy. Technology is a huge boost to the development and innovation of art. The integration of Chinese calligraphy elements into the decorative art of ceramics is not only an inheritance of traditional Chinese culture, but also an innovation in the development of Chinese art.
The rapid development of diversified arts has continuously improved people’s appreciation level and spirit. After the combination of Chinese calligraphy and ceramics, the ceramics have both its own artistic characteristics and the artistic characteristics of calligraphy, becoming more and more perfect, which makes the art of ceramic calligraphy unique among various cultures and arts. The combination of ceramic art and calligraphy shows me that it is not just a simple thing, but also a personalized work that inherits the essence of two Chinese cultures.
3. Conclusion
Writing is a symbol for recording language, a tool for communicating ideas, and a key sign that mankind has gradually entered the civilized era after a long period of ignorance and barbarism. The combination of Chinese calligraphy elements and ceramics creates an unparalleled beauty in ceramic art, adding a unique charm to the oriental artistic color. Calligraphy art and ceramic art are the essence of our country's traditional culture, demonstrating the unique charm of oriental culture.
The development of Chinese ceramic crafts and calligraphy and painting art is not accidental, but a close relationship that attracts, feeds, and flows from the same source. When the two great arts merge together, they create a brilliant collision. The artistic fireworks reflect the specific features of culture, art and social life from ancient times to the present. ;