In order to let more people know the historical and cultural significance of Four Treasures of the Study, calligraphy associations and cultural institutions all over the country often hold Four Treasures of the Study exhibitions. These exhibitions not only show the exquisite craftsmanship and historical evolution of Four Treasures of the Study, but also show the unique charm of China's calligraphy to the audience.
Chinese brush
The brush is the main tool of China's calligraphy, which consists of a pen holder and bristles. The pen container is usually made of bamboo, wood or horns, while the pen hair is made of animal hair, such as wool, wolf hair and rabbit hair.
When writing with a brush, you need to soak the bristles in water first, and then gently pinch them with your hands to make them slightly moist. Then dip the bristles in an appropriate amount of ink, gently control the bending degree of the bristles with your fingers, and cooperate with the movements of your wrists to write beautiful fonts.
black
Ink is the main pigment of calligraphy works, which is composed of smoked ink, water mill ink and ink. Among them, cigarette ink is the most commonly used one, which is made of pine smoke and oil smoke, with rich fragrance and deep color.
When using ink, you need to put the ink block into the ink box, add a proper amount of water, and then grind it into ink with an inkstone. The concentration of ink should be moderate, neither too thick nor too thin, so as not to affect the quality of calligraphy works.
paper
Paper is the carrier of calligraphy works and is made of natural fibers such as bamboo, hemp, cotton and silk. Among them, Xuan paper is the most commonly used one, made of mulberry bark, with fine texture, elasticity and good ink absorption.
When using paper, you need to put it flat on the desktop, dip it in ink with a brush, flick it gently, and then slide the nib along the paper to write beautiful fonts. After writing, you need to dry the paper in a ventilated place to avoid leaving stains or stains.
inkstone
Inkstone is an essential tool for making ink. It is made of stone and has water absorption and wear resistance. There are two kinds of inkstones: hard inkstones and soft inkstones. Among them, hard inkstone is used to make black ink, and soft inkstone is used to make light ink.
When using an inkstone, you need to put it on the inkstone, add a proper amount of water, and then grind it on the inkstone with an ink pestle or an ink gun to make ink. The inkstone has a long service life, but it needs to be maintained to avoid the surface of the inkstone being damp or deformed.