The musical instruments in the traditional culture of Han nationality in China are pen, ink, paper and inkstone. The name of Four Treasures of the Study originated in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. Historically, what "Four Treasures of the Study" refers to has changed frequently. "Four Treasures of the Study" in Southern Tang Dynasty refers to Zhuge Bi in Xuancheng, Li Tinggui Mo in Huizhou, Chengxin Tang Paper, and Weilong inkstone in Wuyuan (originally in Huizhou, Anhui Province, but now in Jiangxi Province). Since the Song Dynasty, "Four Treasures of the Study" refers to Hubi (Huzhou, Zhejiang), Huimo (Huizhou, now Shexian County, Anhui), Xuan Paper (now Jingxian County, Anhui Province, the ancient Ningguo government, the paper was produced by the government in the name of governing Xuancheng), Yan Tao (now Zhuoni, Gansu Province), Duanyan (now Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province, formerly known as Duanzhou) and Zhou She. Xuancheng is the only "hometown of Four Treasures of the Study" in China, producing Xuan paper (Jingxian), Xuan pen (Jingxian/Jingdezhen), Hui ink (Jixi/Jingdezhen) and Xuan inkstone (Jingdezhen).
In the ancient study, in addition to the four main stationery, pen, ink, paper and inkstone, there are some other supporting instruments, which are also an indispensable member of the stationery family. In the Ming Dynasty, Tu Long described more than 40 kinds of stationery in the "Elegant Compilation of Stationery". There are usually pen containers, also called pen holders and pen holders, which are used to hold pens. It is often mountain-shaped, and the pen can be placed in the recess. There are also people and animals, or the old roots and branches of nature, which are particularly wonderful.
Handrails: also known as secret cabinets, handrails and wrist pillows, used to prevent ink from polluting hands and underarms when writing. Arched, mostly bamboo products.
Poetry tube: an instrument that can be inserted after daily chanting and writing poetry notes. Most of them are made of bamboo, which means elegance.
Pen holder: Insert the pen in it when not in use. There are many materials, such as porcelain, jade, bamboo, wood and lacquer. It has a round or square shape, and it also has a plant shape or other shapes.
Wash pen: Wash the remaining ink with a pen after use. Most of them are bowl-shaped, but also have flowers and leaves or towers.
Ink bed: stop for a while when grinding ink, because the grinding place is wet and is used for temporary ink storage.
Ink box: used to store Mo Ding. Mostly paint boxes, away from humidity and moisture. The paint surface is often painted with gold patterns or inlaid screws.
Paperweight: Also known as book town, it is used to press paper or books to keep paper and writing flat. Usually made into various animal shapes.
Water injection: water is injected into the inkstone surface for grinding, mostly in the form of round pots and square pots with mouths, as well as animals such as toads and pheasants to ward off evil spirits.
Ink drop: also known as water drop and book drop, ink drop is stored for grinding ink.
Inkstone box: also known as inktone box, used for placing inkstones. It's best to choose purple, ebony, watercress and paint.
Seal: used for calligraphy and painting works, such as famous seals and leisure seals. , mostly made of Shoushan stone, Qingtian stone, Chang fossil, etc. There are also bronze, jade and ivory seals.
Yin He: Also known as inkpad and inkpad, it is used to store inkpad. Mostly porcelain.
Pen inkstone: Also called pen inkstone, it is used to check the depth of ink or straighten the brush, and is often made into a leaf shape.
Pen holder: also known as pen holder and pen holder, used for holding pens. It is often mountain-shaped, and the pen can be placed in the recess. There are also people and animals, or the old roots and branches of nature, which are particularly wonderful.
Painting and calligraphy felt: referred to as painting and calligraphy felt. There are three kinds of materials. The first one is pure wool. The calligraphy and painting felt produced is expensive and relatively expensive, but the use effect is good, and it is generally used by individuals, calligraphers and other individual users. The second type: wool and fiber are mixed. The price of calligraphy and painting felt is lower than that of pure wool, and the use effect is acceptable. It is generally used in calligraphy colleges and so on. The third type: pure fiber. Calligraphy and painting felt is cheap and the effect is ok. It sells fastest now, faster than the above two. It is used in schools, fine arts colleges and many other colleges. The felt used for painting and calligraphy can prevent the ink from spreading, absorb excess ink into the felt, and at the same time, it will not dirty the table. The felt surface is even, white, soft and elastic, which can set off Xuan paper and make calligraphy and painting lovers feel comfortable. When there is a lot of ink in the work, it will not run away, and it has the function of supporting ink. Because wool can absorb moisture and ink, it greatly embodies the good performance of dehydration and ink retention, especially when painting Chinese paintings.