Influence of seal cutting on calligraphy

The influence of seal cutting on calligraphy is as follows:

1, inspired brushwork

The application of knife in seal cutting in calligraphy provides new inspiration and creativity for brushwork. This combination of knife and pen enriches the expressive force of calligraphy.

Step 2 strengthen composition

Seal cutting's handling and layout of space is instructive to calligraphy. Calligraphers use the layout concept of seal cutting for reference to make their works more harmonious and unified.

3. Enrich aesthetics

The unique artistic style and expression of seal cutting provide a new aesthetic perspective for calligraphy. Calligraphers integrate the aesthetic elements of seal cutting into their creations, making their works more individual and artistic.

4. Deepen the connotation

As the carrier of history and culture, seal cutting contains rich cultural connotations. Calligraphers learn from the artistic characteristics of seal cutting, making calligraphy works more cultural and historical.

5. Promote innovation

The unique techniques and expressions of seal cutting provide the possibility for calligraphy innovation. On the basis of tradition, calligraphers draw inspiration from seal cutting to promote the innovation and development of calligraphy.

Origin and development of seal cutting

1, origin

Seal cutting rose in pre-Qin, flourished in Han, declined in Jin, lost in Tang and Song Dynasties, revived in Ming Dynasty and revived in Qing Dynasty. It has a history of more than 3700 years. Seal cutting is a combination of calligraphy and seal cutting, which is mainly used to make seals. Chinese seals have different names with different users over time. The seal before Qin dynasty was called Gao.

After Qin Shihuang unified China, it was stipulated that the emperor should use the seal, the seal of ordinary people. The seals used by emperors, queens and kings in Han Dynasty are called seals, and the names of seals, seals and seals appear in official seals and private seals. The Tang dynasty was called Bao. Since the Song and Yuan Dynasties, official seals and private seals have been printed with names such as Ji, Zhu Ji, Toutou, Stamp and Stamp.

2. Development

Seal cutting and calligraphy are "twin sisters of China art", and "printing comes from books, and books come from printing". Calligraphy and seal cutting complement each other, and seal cutting is connected with calligraphy and painting, which is full of weather. In 2009, it was selected as "Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity".