When using new ink, you should add water to the inkstone hall, turn the Mo Ding gently, and then grind the ink gradually after the ink classics are slightly soaked. A good inkstone can't use inferior ink to avoid damaging the surface of the inkstone.
The inkstone should be cleaned in time after use, and no ink can be stored, so as not to damage the surface of the inkstone due to dry and cracked ink. After grinding ink with an inkstone, the accumulated ink on the inkstone must be washed with clear water. Put the inkstone into a wooden basin, and slowly wash away the ink stains with silk pulp or lotus root shell without hurting the inkstone. It's best to wash the inkstone with water with saponin. Finally, take out the washed inkstone to dry and put it in the inkstone box.
When hiding the inkstone, put it in front of the window and on the desk to avoid direct sunlight, otherwise the inkstone will dry easily. When enjoying, the table should be covered with felt, and the inkstones should not be in contact with metal or glass objects, and the inkstones should not overlap to prevent collision.
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Inkstone, also known as inkstone, is one of the traditional Chinese handicrafts. Inkstone, together with pen, ink and paper, is also called the traditional Four Treasures of the Study in China, and it is an essential tool for China's calligraphy. Ink stone materials are also widely used. 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.
After a long history, inkstone is no longer a simple stationery, but has become a fine handicraft integrating sculpture and painting, and has become the object of collection of literati. Among them, Guangdong Zhaoqing Duanyan inkstone, Anhui Shexian inkstone, Gansu Zhuoni Taohe inkstone and Shanxi Jiangxian Chengni inkstone are the most prominent, and they are called "four famous inkstones".
Refer to CCTV- There are 6 ways to maintain Gu Yan: Don't use inferior ink to make inkstones.