1. Overview of Yellow Crane Brush
Yellow crane brush, also known as yellow crane hydrangea pen or yellow crane mountain pen, is one of the traditional Four Treasures of the Study in China, with a long history and cultural background. The pen is made of Arundo donax from Minjiang River or bamboo from southern Sichuan, and the pen is made of high-quality wool.
2. History of Yellow Crane Brush
Yellow crane brush originated in Han Dynasty, and was originally invented by Yu Ji, a Taoist priest of Yellow Crane Mountain in Wuling. Legend has it that Yu Ji met a fairy on the Yellow River Mountain and was inspired to design this kind of writing brush and put it on the market. Because of its excellent writing performance and unique production technology, Yellow Crane Brush has gradually become the first choice for literati to write official documents and poems.
3. Manufacturing technology of yellow crane brush
The manufacturing process of yellow crane brush is very complicated, and it needs to master many links and skills skillfully. The sawing, grinding and polishing of the brush handle need patient and meticulous operation, while the pen tip needs to select the wool quilt, cut, clean and develop. Finally, the wool and the rod are bonded together in a certain proportion.
4. All kinds of yellow crane brushes
According to the size and strength of the writing head, the yellow crane brush can be divided into various types, such as lower case, upper case, running script and cursive script, which are suitable for different writing styles and needs. In addition, there are many famous yellow crane brushes, such as Yan Zhenqing, Mi Fei and Cao Quanbei, whose names come from calligraphy works created by famous people in past dynasties.
5. Matching of Yellow Crane Brush and Xuan Paper
Yellow crane brush is one of the indispensable tools in painting and calligraphy creation, and it can produce excellent artistic effect when matched with rice paper. Xuan paper is one of the traditional papers in China. It is made of special materials from Suzhou and Wuxi. Flexible texture, good ink absorption. Complementing the Yellow Crane Brush, it can present beautiful lines and rich cultural atmosphere.
6. Maintenance of Yellow Crane Brush
In order to ensure the writing performance and service life of the yellow crane brush, certain maintenance measures are needed. For example, before use, you need to soak the brush in warm water to make the bristles soft and easy to ink and slide. Wash the bristles in time after use to avoid deformation or damage of the nib. In addition, attention should be paid to dryness and moistureproof during storage to avoid mildew or moth-eaten.