Inkstone is the mediator of the heart, the conductor of virtue, and the mediator of art...
Chinese literati have always used words to establish their words, actions to establish their morality, character to establish their character, and inkstones to convey thoughts and techniques.
Su Shi, Mi Fu, Ye Xiaoluan, Gao Nanfu, Ji Xiaolan, Huang Xintian, Wang Jun, Yuan Pei, Qi Huan, Jin Nong, Duan Fang and other literati in the past dynasties all used inkstones to present their products, to remember their hearts, and to be their friends. , use the inkstone as a treasure, and use the inkstone as a pleasure. Therefore, if you know people, appreciate people, understand people, and promote people, inkstone is the key!
The inkstone is the field of the heart;
Inkstone is almost the birthplace of Chinese culture. Since the invention of papermaking, inkstones have emerged as the times require. The exotic materials from Zhaoqing, Wuyuan and other places, and because of the literati's intervention in the inkstone culture, have made them a symbol of the literati's artistic character and state of life. No matter how subtle your thoughts are, as long as they intersect with the inkstone, the flower of civilized art will always bloom gracefully and intelligently.
The inkstone maker is an integration of many arts;
There are many Chinese artworks, but inkstone is a six-in-one art that integrates calligraphy, seal cutting, painting, sculpture, materials, and poetry.
Weiyan combines the ideals of literati and the spirit of craftsman in such a satisfying and interesting way...
Inkstone, with its many wonders, makes people fall in love with it;
Inkstone, with its elegant elegance, makes people forget their emotions;
Inkstone, without expressing high feelings, makes people sigh and feel sad...
Poetry expresses ambition
Singing words
Inkstone in mind
In fact, every inkstone is an eternal textbook. It is the profound and meticulous reverie of the inkstone owner, and it is the graceful and clear elegance of the inkstone owner.
Inkstone is knowledge, cultivation, and practice.
When you are blessed and lucky to enjoy the inkstone together, and the wisdom and aura generated by the inkstone are warm in your hands and enlightened in your heart, your life will be magnified and extended, time and space will be compressed, and you will travel through...
Inkstone is civilization, culture, and the timeless perpetual motion machine of literati.
Inkstone, Ruru doesn’t move
Inkstone, auspicious stop
Inkstone, noble and elegant
The Poetry of Inkstone
Literati use writing to establish their words and use inkstones to express their thoughts and arts. Each stone and inkstone integrates calligraphy, seal cutting, painting, sculpture, materials, poetry and prose. It combines the ideals of literati and the spirit of craftsmanship to complement each other and create a sense of elegance and pleasure. The literati and poets were moved by it and their imaginations wandered, leaving many poems and essays praising, praising and inscribing the inkstone.
"Preface to the Ancient Inkstone Inscriptions" by Geng of the Song and Tang Dynasties: "The origins of inkstones and pens and ink are similar, but the longevity of heaven is not similar. The lifespan of the pen is measured in days, the lifespan of the inkstone is measured in months, and the lifespan of the inkstone is measured in the world."
Li Bai's "Gift of Ligang Inkstone on the Eleventh Day of the Yin Dynasty": "Three Xuanshi from the Marquis of Yin gave me the Ligang Inkstone. It dyes Zhongshan hair, and the light reflects Wumen Lian. The weather is cold and the water does not freeze, and I work tirelessly every day. Take this to the ink pool, and return it It's like facing you." Li Gang Inkstone is also known as "Li Jade Inkstone". "History of Inkstone" praised it as having "hard texture, chestnut color, not much ink, making it an excellent instrument."
Liu Yuxi's "Thanks to Liu Zi for his generous gift of stacked stone inkstones": "We often sit together with inkstones, and send inkstones to feel isolated. The clearer people knock on the cold jade, and the stacks of jade are uneven." Liu Yuxi recalled the scene of sharing inkstones in the past to read and write poems, and praised the inkstones. The sound is clearer and clearer, like "knocking on cold jade", and the shape is as varied as "stacked blue clouds".
Yuan Wangmian's "Autumn Night Occasionally Makes Six": "The iron inkstone wears through the night of lights, and the mink fur is worn out by the wind and frost in autumn." In ten years of cold weather, the iron inkstone has been worn through, and I only hope to be named on the gold list, but the "iron" inkstone is just It's a metaphor.
Su Dongpo wrote nearly thirty inkstone inscriptions throughout his life, accounting for almost half of all his inscriptions. "Inkstone·Ancient Inkstone" records that he inscribed an inscription on the Duanshi toad inkstone he kept, saying: "The toad climbed the sand to the moon cave, concealed the light into the cave, pondered the slender face, and discovered a beautiful thing. The carved dragon Yuanyi poured into the Bohai Sea."
Bai Juyi: "Climb the tower to write eight poems, and place an inkstone to write poems about the three capitals." When climbing high to compose poems and pick up the pen to polish, you must first place an inkstone.
shape of inkstone
The origin of inkstones is hard to remember. Gao Lian of the Ming Dynasty recorded in his "On Inkstones" in "Yan Xian Qing Appreciation": "Wanzhou Cidong Stone Inkstone, Xiangzhou Tongque Watou Inkstone, Weiyang Palace Watou Inkstone, Liuzhou Liushi Inkstone, came out of Longbi Next; Chengzhou Chengshi Inkstone, out of Liting. Lu Inkstone, Wei Inkstone, Nanjianzhou Lushui Inkstone, Suzhou Leshi Inkstone, Guozhou Chengni Inkstone, Dengzhou Tuojidao Stone Inkstone, Guizhou Datuo Stone Inkstone , Jiangxi Ningfu Tao Yan...".
The shapes of inkstones are even more diverse. According to Gao Sisun's "Inkstones" of the Song Dynasty, the "nearly elegant" shapes include: Fengchi inkstone, Yutang inkstone, Wutai inkstone, Penglai inkstone... eight-edged inkstone, There are more than 20 kinds of Sizhi inkstones, lotus leaf inkstones, etc., and there are 40 kinds of She inkstones in the Song Dynasty that are "elegant in style" recorded in the Song and Tang Dynasty "Shezhou Inkstone Pu". However, in terms of structure, they are nothing more than the inkstone hall and the inkstone hill. , inkstone pool, inkstone lip, inkstone forehead, inkstone surface, inkstone back and inkstone side.
Inkstone inscription
An inkstone is expensive if it has an inscription, and the words engraved on the inkstone are all the inner monologue and seat of the owner of the inkstone. It is a mirror that reflects the sentiments of ancestors, reveals the feelings of literati, and reflects moral integrity. Inkstone has transformed the enjoyment of being alone into the enjoyment of everyone, amplifying and extending the culture of inkstone.
The inscription on the right hand side of the ink stone wall reads: Integrity means integrity, tolerance is tolerant, but the quality is heavy and thick. To the right of the gentleman's seat, Cangmen.
The original skin of the inkstone is left on the back of the inkstone, which is imitating the shape of the broken stele of the previous generation and engraved with large running script characters. It is colorful and interesting in ancient times.
Ancient inkstones and rubbings complement each other, giving them a unique charm. Below are some inscriptions on ancient inkstones:
Qing Dynasty Tao Zhai Model "Yuntao" Duan Inkstone
The name of "Yuntao" inkstone is engraved on the lower part of the Qingshan stone, and a chant on the inkstone is engraved on the right: A handful of ancient incense, the gentle breeze of the pines, accompanying my close friend, to write down my heart. Engraved on the left: Gengchen Chunzhong Shanghuan, the owner of Liuyi obtained this inkstone, and made an inscription and book belonging to Jingnan, with a white seal on the bottom: Taozhai.
Qing Dynasty Double-sided Duan Inkstone inscribed "Chen Hongshou, Li Wentian"
The inscription on this inkstone is "spotless, white Gui is spotless, your heart is ice, and your red clothes have dark spots".
Qing Dynasty "Zhang Tingji" inkstone with the inscription of Wo Niu Duan in Jingtian
A rectangular inkstone in the style of a Wo Niu well was carved from Duanxi fine stone. Zhang Tingji inscribed on the back of the inkstone: "Plow the outside and level the inside. The well is used for plowing fields in all directions. It was a tribute to Yao and Shun that they met each other at night." The inkstone wall on the left side is engraved with the words: "If you don't cross the road, you won't cross the Qian. There are wells and wells and fields. There are clouds and smoke in the autumn. Cows and cows sleep peacefully." The inscription is "Dragon Stone Inscription". The inkstone wall on the right side is engraved with "Bitaohuaguan Xizi Inkstone".
There are many things in the collection, but only inkstones are closest to the hearts of scholars. Tibetan inkstones are collections of poems and books, and appreciating inkstones is more enjoyable than reading. What you can smell in them is the fragrance of Mo Han’s notebooks, which is the inner monologue of ancient literati.
