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it should be cleaned in time, not necessarily every time, but every two or three times, or when the ink left behind is thick.
when cleaning, you must use soft materials or hands. Although hard materials are easy to clean, they will make the surface of the inkstone rough, which is not good for the inkstone itself and the ink block. Extended information
Four famous inkstones in China
1. Duanyan is one of the four famous inkstones in China, which is as famous as Taoyan in Gansu, Sheyan in Anhui and Chengni inkstone in Shanxi. It was produced in Duanzhou in the early Tang Dynasty (now Duanxi in the eastern suburb of Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province), hence the name Duanyan, which has a history of more than 1,3 years.
inkstone is one of Four Treasures of the Study in China's traditional culture. Among the four famous inkstones produced in China, Guangdong Duanyan is the most famous. Guangdong inkstone is famous for its solid, smooth, delicate and delicate stone. It grinds ink with Guangdong inkstone without delay and sends ink quickly. The developed ink is smooth and smooth, and the handwriting color remains unchanged for a long time. If Guangdong inkstone is good, whether it is hot summer or cold winter, press its inkstone heart with your hands, and the inkstone heart will be blue and dark green, and the water will not dry for a long time.
2. Chengni inkstone is one of the traditional Chinese handicrafts and one of the traditional calligraphy tools. It started in Han Dynasty and flourished in Tang and Song Dynasties, and has a history of more than a thousand years. Since the Tang Dynasty, Duanyan, Sheyan, Taohe and Chengni inkstones have been called "four famous inkstones" together.
The firing process and time of Chengni inkstone are different due to the processing and firing of special clay. Some inkstones are multi-colored, especially paying attention to carving technology, including relief, semi-tire, three-dimensional and cross-pass.
3. Shezhou inkstone, one of the four famous inkstones in China, is as famous as Taoyan in Gansu, Duanyan in Guangdong and Chengni inkstone in Yellow River.
It is produced in Shezhou, between Huangshan Mountain and Tianmu Mountain and Baiji Mountain in Anhui Province, including Shexian, Xiuning, Qimen, yi county, Wuyuan and other counties. The best place of origin of Sheshi is the Xiaxijian of Longwei Mountain (Luowen Mountain) at the junction of Wuyuan and Shexian County, so Sheyan is also called Longwei inkstone, and Longwei Mountain is the place of origin of most stone materials that have survived the world. In addition, Shexian, Xiuning and Qimen counties also produce inkstones.
4. The production of Taoyan has a history of more than 13 years. Produced in Taoyan Township, zhuoni, Gannan Prefecture, Gansu Province. Taoyan is famous for its green stone color, elegance and rarity, firm and fine quality, glittering and translucent as jade, silent buckle, dripping water, and quick ink without loss;
The characteristics of storing ink for a long time without drying up are well-known at home and abroad. It has always been a treasure of the palace elegant room, a treasure of literati, a gift for relatives and friends, and a wonderful work in antique inventory. Scholars, painters and calligraphers of all previous dynasties were amazed at Taoyan's inscription and chanting poems.
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