In Four Treasures of the Study, what the ancients called one thing was the inkstone platform.
In ancient Four Treasures of the Study, four kinds of stationery commonly used by cultural figures in writing and painting were brush, ink, paper and inkstone. In ancient times, inkstone was regarded as a symbol of literati, and it also represented a symbol of learning and culture.
therefore, the ancients called the inkstone a thing to show its importance and special status. Brush represents the art of calligraphy and painting, ink represents ink and writing, paper represents the carrier of writing and painting, and inkstone is a unique one of these four treasures, bearing the feelings of literati's thinking and creation.
Ancient inkstones were mainly made of stone. The common inkstones are Longquan stone, Huimo stone, Huishi stone and Duanyan stone. The grain and texture of each stone have unique characteristics. Inkstone has different shapes, such as square, round and oval. Some inkstones have a cover, called inkstone cover, which can usually prevent ink from drying.
Introduction of ancient Four Treasures of the Study
1. Brush: A brush is a writing tool made of animal hair. Its soft nib can store ink and control the thickness and shade of lines by adjusting the strength and angle. Brush is often used in artistic creation such as calligraphy, painting and calligraphy and painting.
2. Ink: Ink is black ink used for writing and painting. In ancient times, ink was generally ground from inkstone in inkstone, and ink blocks or ink can also be used. Ink is thick in texture and dark in color, which can create a unique artistic effect on paper.
3. Paper: Paper is the carrier of writing and painting. In ancient times, paper was mainly made of plant fibers, such as Dong, Jun and Sang. Paper is different in texture, thickness and touch, which is suitable for different calligraphy and painting techniques.
4. inkstone: inkstone is a tool for ink. It is generally made of stone with a groove in the middle, called an ink tank, for holding ink.
There are many kinds of Hui ink, mainly including lacquer smoke, lampblack, pine smoke, full smoke, clean smoke, reduced glue and perfuming. High-grade lacquer smoke ink is made of more than 1 kinds of materials such as tung oil fume, musk, borneol, gold foil and pearl powder. Hui ink integrates painting, calligraphy, sculpture, modeling and other arts, making ink itself a comprehensive artistic treasure.