Water storage at ordinary times: "water conservation" means putting the inkstone in water to keep it moist. In particular, the old pit was flooded all the year round before mining, and the stones were very wet. Weathering began after excavation, so water conservation is a good method. ?
2. Change water when using: drop water on the surface of the inkstone with a small pot, and then grind it with the inkstone. Pay attention to hot water damage and ink damage.
3. Brush your teeth after use:
All used inkstones should be cleaned every day, just like washing your face every day. The ancients also said, "It is better not to wash your face for three days than for one day."
Wash inkstone. "Of course, modern people are lazy, but it takes at least two or three times to clean them. According to the past, the method is: "Rub with castor beans. "
Moisten the inkstone, don't wash the inkstone with boiling soup, and don't wipe the felt paper, so as not to mix the felt wool with the ink.
Duan Xi has washed inkstone, which is very good. Today, it is best to wash soap with water; Or use Pinellia slices to wipe the inkstone to remove stagnant ink. Or wash with silk pulp or lotus shell to remove dirt and stasis, which will not hurt your eyesight. Excellent. "(Paper and Ink). It is best to use a soft sponge when cleaning, not something too hard, so as not to damage the quality of the inkstone. In addition, be careful when washing inkstones. It is best to use a wooden basin to hold water. If you wash it with cement basin or porcelain basin, it is easy to bump the inkstone.
4. Light grinding with new ink: the new ink has sharp edges and corners. If hard grinding, it is easy to damage the surface of inkstone. When in use, it can be lightly ground. ?
5. Ink discharge: Take out the ink after grinding, and don't put it into bubbles, otherwise it will be difficult for the ink to stick to the paste and damage the ink surface. If you accidentally stick it, you can first wet it with water, rotate the ink in its original place, and then take it out after the ink is loose.
Extended data:
Ink stone, pen, ink and paper are the traditional Four Treasures of the Study in China, and they are the necessary tools for China's calligraphy. The inkstone is not only the stationery of the study, but also a rare collection of literati in past dynasties because of its solid nature and immortality. The materials of inkstone are rich and varied. Besides Duanyan, Rolling Stone, Taoheshi, Chengnishi, Xugong, Yishui, Songshi, Kistler and Jushi, there are dozens of kinds of jade inkstones, jade miscellaneous stone inkstones, tile inkstones, lacquer sand inkstones, iron inkstones and porcelain inkstones.