Because the ink is made from coal, animal glue (perishable), etc., it easily deteriorates and smells. Therefore, the ink needs to be moderately spiced. Even high-end inks are added with precious borneol for a long-lasting fragrance.
Borneol, as a refreshing spice, is essentially a traditional Chinese medicine and has many medicinal effects. The Qing Dynasty's "Yilin Compilation Essentials" states: "Borneoleum mainly disperses stagnant fire, can penetrate bone heat, and treat epilepsy and phlegm." , throat numbness, tongue swelling, toothache, deafness, shortness of breath, and red eyes." This shows the preciousness of borneol.
1. Ink that has been mixed with water will stink when poured back.
Because the ink uses animal viscose sol as the emulsified glue, combined with animal glue and gum to produce the ink, especially in hot summer, it is more likely to oxidize after being mixed with water, and it is more likely to deteriorate and smell when poured into the bottle. Almost useless.
2. Although it is good to leave the ink overnight, it is easy to stink and damage the brush.
Therefore, unless you have heavyweight works to create, you generally should not use Sumo to practice calligraphy. Generally, there is sediment in the ink. It is best to prepare two inkstones or plates to isolate the ink from the sediment.
3. In fact, from the beginning of learning calligraphy, you must learn to use ink simultaneously.
Different calligraphy styles use different shades of ink. For example, when writing regular script, a thicker one is generally used, while when writing a cursive script, the ink should be lighter. Calligraphers starting from the Song Dynasty began to pay attention to the use of ink. Today, whether we are studying ink or using ink, we should study them simultaneously and master their laws, so that we can write well faster.
4. Calligraphy pays attention to the appropriate shade. What should I do if the concentration is not enough? The shade of ink is actually fixed at the time of production. Therefore, if you want thicker ink, it is useless to add more ink. You can try two methods:
1. Pour it into the inkstone chamber and let the water evaporate for a while before writing;
2. Grind ink (ink block) to enhance concentration.
5. The temperature is low in winter, but you are still enthusiastic about practicing calligraphy. What should you do if the ink freezes?
It’s very simple, just soak the bottle in warm water and it can be used without changing the quality.
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