The seal as a mark on a person's work can be said to be a personal sign, especially for book painters, the seal is even more important. Imagine printing a painter's exclusive vermilion seal on a splash of ink, which is the perfect work. So how much is the ink for calligraphy and painting? Why is the price of painting and ink printing so expensive? The following small series will give you all kinds of knowledge about calligraphy and ink.
The origin of calligraphy and ink
    According to archaeological and historical records, the printing mud originated from the Spring and Autumn Period more than 2,000 years ago. At that time, in order to prevent the private separation during the leak or transmission process, a piece of wooden block with square grooves was used outside the written simplification, and then the rope was used. Bundle them together, then put the knot into the square groove, add a pill of wet mud to seal it, and then use the stamp to mark it and send it out as a mark for sealing. It is for "sealing mud."
Qin Xianyang Yu Yin (unearthed by Fei Xianyang)
    Since the invention of papermaking by Sui and Tang, the paper gradually replaced the original simplification; the original seal was gradually eliminated, and was gradually replaced by the "watermark" and "Honey Print" represented by Zhu Yin and Ink Printing.
    During the Song and Yuan Dynasties, the seal of the water and the densely-toned cinnabar cover was gradually replaced by oil and cinnabar. With the rise of the literati, the ink-making technique was increasingly refined. In order to achieve long-lasting on paper, it was integrated with hemp and spices. Such as add-ons, therefore, a small step in the literati is also a major step in the pursuit of excellence in traditional culture.
    In the Ming and Qing dynasties, the é’¤ å° å° å° å° å° å° å° å° å° å° å° å° å° å° å° å° å° å° å° å° å° å° å° å° å° å° å° å°The production of inkpads is becoming more and more sophisticated.
Calligraphy and ink
1, pigment - cinnabar
Cinnabar
    The mineral cinnabar crystals are rinsed and washed in the chyle by river water, and gradually layered. The yellow color floating on the top layer and the light weight is Zhu Xi. The more the rinsing is clean and the impurities are less, the more the color is lighter and yellower. The rest of the rinse can be called cinnabar, and the color is reddish or purple.
Comparison of cinnabar and cinnabar
    Cinnabar and Zhu Xi play a very important role in the engraving of mud and mud materials. Good mineral cinnabar and Zhu Xi will make the printed text bright and pure without losing the simplicity, strong hiding power and long-term preservation. The finer the fineness of the cinnabar or the virgin, the better the thickness, the sense of accumulation and the three-dimensionality of the printed text.
2, oil
    Oil is the most different of the ink production. Some use vegetable oil, some use castor oil, some use tea seed oil, and some are blended according to a certain proportion. However, in the final analysis, it is necessary to use a non-drying oil or a semi-drying oil with a low freezing point and a high viscosity.
Castor bean
castor oil
    Crude oil used in painting and printing ink must first be drained through multiple processes to remove impurities from the crude oil. Then, the sun exposure method is often used to remove the moisture in the oil to increase the viscosity. After that, it can be used after many processes such as decolorization, mildew proof, heatstroke prevention and antifreeze.
    A good ink should be able to achieve the requirement that the drip paper is not dizzy, the color is light and thick, and its own performance changes little with changes in external temperature and humidity.
3, plant fiber
Ai Rong
    The wormwood is first dried, selected, and selected for the part of which the length is up to standard, the elastic force is strong, and the toughness is sufficient. Then peel and straighten it to make it a ready-to-use piece of ink for calligraphy and painting.
    Good moxa can make the ink mud have considerable elastic force and toughness, it is not easy to break, and it is easy to print the upper chapter. In addition, good velvet can not be pulled out to the printing surface after absorbing the mud, preventing the hair from affecting the printing effect.
Why is the good calligraphy and painting ink so expensive?
    Inkpad is a very important tool for those who are engraving and engraving. It is often praised as the "golden man of India". Therefore, the top grade of the ink is the object of their pursuit. How to distinguish the grade of the ink?
1. The proportion of natural raw materials, that is, the higher the content of pure mineral cinnabar, the better;
2, the cleanliness of the oil and the viscosity, it is obvious that the oil with less impurities and high viscosity is preferred;
3, the length of the cashmere, the longer the cashmere, the better the effect of being wrapped, the better the pulling force;
4, the pros and cons of the formula, in the history of the production of ink, the competition in this part is all the inheritance and experience of the producer, the famous door is a famous product;
5, the producer's experience and craftsmanship, good ink pad because of the rare and precious raw materials, so they are all handmade, then the work in the hands of the hand, naturally can be compared to a higher.
    How much money is printed and printed on the mud? The question is still based on the specific conditions of the ink. However, painting and calligraphy ink is a must-have for literati, and its significance for carrying forward Chinese traditional culture is far-reaching.
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