Modeling 1. Antique style, that is, imitating the inkstone styles of past dynasties, such as Gui style, Fengzi, Fengchi, ancient coins, ancient bottles, bells and tripods, Hebi, wat style, turtle style, qin style, Lotus leaf, toad, sun and moon style, copy-hand style, etc., are simple and clumsy, and are mostly collected and appreciated;
2. Natural style, according to the shape and pattern of the inkstone, and skillfully made according to the materials and techniques ;
3. Large crown type, rectangular, with a slightly wider edge at the upper end and a slightly narrower edge at the lower end. The edge of the inkstone is carved with various patterns, the inkstone has an open tongue, the back is engraved with a double hand, and an inscription is engraved inside. , figures, landscapes and other patterns;
4. Yutang style, also known as plain-edged inkstone, rectangular, without engraved patterns and decorations, the inkstone can be opened with an inkstone tongue or a flowing pool, which is a practical inkstone style;
5. Inkstone blank is a rare stone with extremely beautiful texture. Inkstone carvers cannot bear to cut it and keep it as ornamental inkstone material;
6. Set of inkstone, with Generally, inkstones are carved into a holder and embedded in a fine-quality inkstone core.
7. Lacquered precious inkstones are skillfully made by inserting thin slices of precious inkstone materials into lacquer boxes. Layout 1. Pattern style, that is, complex work. The fine workmanship, left and right arms, are magnificent but fresh and refined. Win with work, avoid becoming unskilled if you work too hard. For example, most inkstone patterns during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty adopted this method.
2. String pattern, that is, simple form. The lines are simple and bright, with hard and soft transitions and clear outlines. Most of them are plain inkstones. At the same time, there are many calligraphy and painting inscriptions engraved on the back. The edges of the ink pool and inkstone have orderly undulations and changes in straight and straight lines, which are generous and elegant. They were mostly seen in the Ming Dynasty. Figure 2.1 is a square of Shehong stone I saw in Anhui, which is a typical string pattern. It is an inkstone imitating the Ming Dynasty in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. The inkstone is 35cm long, 18cm wide and 8cm high. It is purple sand color, with jade and Ruyi ink pools carved on the surface. The edge of the inkstone is damaged. The decorative lines are very simple and smooth, and the back is engraved with a four-character official script inscription.
3. Sketching style, this is a refined carving method and a new carving method. It seems disorderly, but it is actually orderly. Knife technique Knife technique mainly focuses on the know-how of using the knife, how to chisel, carve, carve, etc. It is customary to use a round knife to avoid leaving knife marks. Do not use a vertical knife. Especially in the grinding hall and the edge line, the round knife looks clean and tidy without any rough feeling. It means that the makers and collectors of inkstones recite poems or write commemorative sentences about the appropriate parts of the inkstone. This is mainly reflected in the cultural value of the inkstone. The value of an inscription not only depends on the status of the maker and collector, and the artistic conception of the poem, but also on the level of its writing and engraving.
For example, famous poems and verses by famous people combined with famous writing and engraving can produce a finishing touch, which greatly increases the value of the inkstone; on the contrary, if the inscription becomes a superfluous flaw, it is better than nothing. good. For example, the ancient inkstones in Tunxi Old Street, Huangshan, whether they have inscriptions by famous artists and the calligraphy of the inscriptions can well reflect the market value and collection value of the inkstones. Refers to the decoration of inkstones, such as inkstone boxes and brocade sets. Although these things do not belong to the inkstone itself, but are only used for decoration and maintenance, they can also play a great role in the quality of the inkstone. The materials and processing of genuine famous inkstones and inkstone boxes are generally very exquisite. It is difficult to say that inkstones placed in simple packaging or with no packaging at all are of high quality. For example, the inkstones in the treasure showroom of Sanbai Inkstone are mostly made of camphor wood, yew or rosewood. They are not limited to square or rectangular boxes of green color, but are made according to the shape of the inkstone. The inkstone and the inkstone box are seamless, naturally showing the identity and making it unique.