Basic Tools of Calligraphy

The basic tools of calligraphy mainly include pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

1, the pen: the pen is the main tool of calligraphy, usually composed of the pen and brush. The material and shape of the bristles have an important impact on the style and effect of calligraphy. Commonly used bristles are made of wolf hair, wool, parthenocarpus, etc. Choose the right bristles according to different needs and styles.

2, ink: ink is the pigment for calligraphy, divided into two forms: ink block and ink. Ink blocks need to be ground into ink with water before use, while ink can be used directly. Choosing a good quality ink block or ink juice can make the calligraphy work more black and shiny.

3, paper: paper is the main carrier of calligraphy, commonly used calligraphy paper are Xuan paper, burlap paper, Yuan Shu paper and so on. Xuan paper is the traditional calligraphy paper, with good ink absorption, soft texture and other characteristics, suitable for writing a variety of fonts and styles.

4, inkstone: inkstone is a tool to grind the ink, Duan quiet commonly used inkstone stone inkstone, ceramic inkstone, porcelain inkstone, etc.. Inkstone material and shape of the ink grinding effect has an important impact on the choice of the right inkstone Da Yan Bi can make the ink more delicate and uniform.

Calligraphy:

Calligraphy is an important part of traditional Chinese culture, has a long history and unique artistic charm. Its development can be traced back to thousands of years ago and has gone through many historical stages of evolution and development.

In the early development of calligraphy, oracle bone inscriptions and gold inscriptions were the early forms of calligraphy. Over time, different styles of calligraphy such as seal script, official script, regular script, running script and cursive script were gradually formed and developed their own unique artistic styles.

During the development of calligraphy, calligraphers through the ages have continued to explore and innovate, resulting in the formation of many famous schools and styles of calligraphy. For example, Wang Xizhi's running script, Yan Zhenqing's regular script and Mi Fu's cursive script are outstanding representatives in the history of Chinese calligraphy.

Calligraphy is also combined with poetry, painting and other art forms to form many works of art with unique charm. For example, the Lanting Preface and Huang Tingjian's Poetry Poster are masterpieces of calligraphy combined with poetry.

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In modern society, with the development of science and technology and people's aesthetic changes, calligraphy is also constantly innovating and developing roll. Many modern calligraphers, on the basis of inheriting the tradition, continue to explore new art forms and expression methods, injecting new vitality and vitality into the art of calligraphy.