How to use inkstone and ink stick

Drop a few drops of water on the inkstone, slide the ink stick clockwise or counterclockwise on the dropped inkstone, and then gradually add water.

After grinding the ink, take it out immediately, and don't put the inkstone pool, otherwise the glue will easily stick to the inkstone pool, and it will not be easy to take off when it is dry, and it can also prevent the water from softening and lose both sides. You can't expose yourself to the sun to avoid drying.

Ink stick is a long strip used on the ink table when studying ink, from which ink comes. Ink sticks are used to grind ink. In ancient times, rich scholars or grandfathers would ask extremely young people or maids to help them polish ink. Modern people have a fast pace of life and few people use it.

Inkstone is one of the traditional Chinese handicrafts. Ink stone, pen, ink and paper are called the traditional Four Treasures of the Study in China, and they are the necessary tools for China's calligraphy. The use of inkstone materials is also very extensive, among which HongLing inkstone in Qingzhou, Shandong Province, Duanyan inkstone in Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province, Shexian inkstone in Anhui Province and Taohe inkstone in Zhuoni, Gansu Province are the most prominent, and they are also called "four famous inkstones".

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Some points to pay attention to when grinding ink:

Stiffness and straightness: the grinding speed should be moderate, the posture of the grinder should be correct, the ink should be kept vertical and straight, and the ink should be circled vertically on the inkstone. It is not allowed to grind obliquely or directly, and it is not allowed to grind at will.

Water: Use clean water to grind ink, not tea or hot water. It is better to use less water for grinding ink than to use more water. If it is thickened, add water to thicken it. The ink should be ground moderately, neither too thick nor too light. Clean water is needed when grinding ink. If there are impurities in the water, the ground ink will be impure. As for adding water, it should not be too much at first, so as not to soften the ink bubble or splash it on the ink. It should be added slowly.

It takes a long time to grind ink. In order to avoid fatigue of the right hand, it is best to practice polishing with the left hand. The dignified posture of grinding ink can promote the stability of writing techniques.

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