It has three basic and key elements, namely lines (strokes), structure and composition.
Calligraphy is an important part of China traditional culture and a very unique art form. Calligraphy, as an art, has its unique composition system, in which four basic elements are indispensable. These four basic elements include: pen, ink, paper and color.
The first basic element is the pen. Pen plays a vital role in calligraphy, because it is a means to realize writing. In order to write calligraphy well, you need to choose a pen that suits you. According to the different sects of practice, the choice of pen is different.
For example, cursive script needs a hard pen, running script and regular script need a writing brush, and the cutting-edge expression can choose a pen. No matter what kind of pen, it is required to be concise, light, comfortable, flexible and easy to control, which is beneficial to the moistening of ink and the smoothness of pen tip.
The second basic element is "ink". "Ink" is the basis of writing and plays a vital role in calligraphy. It is not only an essential pigment for writing, but also one of the important means to express the emotion and artistic conception of the article.
When choosing ink, we should first consider its color and texture. For beginners, light ink is suitable for practicing calligraphy. In addition, calligraphy practitioners should know how to master the amount of ink and how to use different kinds of ink, such as tung ink and paste ink, in order to play a higher role in calligraphy.
The third basic element is "paper". Paper plays a vital role in calligraphy, affecting the shape and texture of calligraphy works. When choosing paper, we should first consider its moisture content and thickness, which will directly affect the effect and durability of calligraphy works.
Generally speaking, silk paper, rice paper and bamboo paper are all common writing materials, but different kinds and sizes of paper have different ways to practice writing, so it is necessary to choose the corresponding paper according to different writing requirements.
The last basic element is "color". Color is not a deliberately emphasized element in calligraphy, but the use of color can improve the visual effect and word meaning expression of calligraphy works. When using color, we need to fully consider the light and color sense of the whole work and the fit with the theme. In addition, the methods and skills of color application are also one of the important contents of learning calligraphy.
To sum up, pen, ink, paper and color are the four basic elements of calligraphy. They interact and influence each other, but at the same time they are independent of each other, and the identity of * * * constitutes the expression form of calligraphy. For calligraphy lovers, only by comprehensively and deeply understanding these basic elements can they really use their connotations and create better works.