At this time, Shu Hanyan finished grinding the ink, and saw that Lan Yu was looking at the dazzling array of inkstones, but he didn't pick out one for a long time, so he came over and asked, "How do you see it?" ”

Lan Yu turned his head and said, "But I look at the lines of these inkstones, and the quality is really extraordinary." ”

Shu Hanyan patiently introduced, "You can calm down and look slowly, in addition to the texture of the inkstone, you can also carefully screen the shape and layout of the carving." ”

Shu Hanyan said that the shape is divided into seven kinds, and the layout is divided into three types, the shape has antique style, natural style, big crown style, Yutang style, inkstone, set inkstone, lacquer Zhen inkstone, and the layout has pattern, string pattern, and sketch style.

Antique style, that is, imitated the inkstone style of the past dynasties, such as Gui style, wind character, Fengchi, ancient money, ancient bottle, bell ding, Hebi, wat style, turtle style, piano style, lotus leaf, toad, sun and moon style, copy hand style, etc., simple and ancient, more for collection and appreciation.

Natural, according to the shape and pattern of the inkstone, according to the material, skillfully made.

Large crown type, rectangular, the upper end of the inkstone edge is slightly wider, the lower end of the inkstone edge is slightly narrower, the inkstone edge is carved with various echo patterns, the inkstone pond opens the inkstone tongue, the back is engraved with a double hand, and the inscriptions, characters, landscapes and other patterns are engraved inside.

Yutang style, also known as plain edge inkstone, rectangular, no engraved pattern decoration, inkstone pond can open inkstone tongue, can also carve pool, for practical inkstone.

Inkstone, is a kind of stone product rare, the texture is extremely beautiful, the carving inkstone family can not bear to go down, left as an ornamental inkstone.

Set of inkstone, carved into a support with general inkstone, embedded into the stone of fine inkstone.

Lacquer treasure inkstone, with precious inkstone thin sheets embedded in the lacquer box, skillfully made.

Patterned, that is, multiplying. Seiko fine brush, left and right, magnificent, but fresh and refined. Win by work, taboo work and vulgarity.

String pattern, that is, simple work. The lines are simple and bright, rigid and soft, with clear contours, and most of them are plain-shaped inkstones. At the same time, the back is engraved with calligraphy and painting inscriptions. The ink pool and the edge of the inkstone are undulating and orderly, curved and straight, generous, elegant, and mostly seen in the Ming Dynasty.

Sketching, this is a kind of unearthly carving, but also a new carving method. It seems to be disorderly, but it is actually orderly.

The blue eucalyptus took a fancy to a side of the red stone, which is a typical string pattern. It is the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China imitation Ming copy hand inkstone, the inkstone surface is 35cm long, 18cm wide, 8cm high, the whole body is purple sand color, the face is carved with jade Ruyi ink pool, and the inkstone edge is damaged. Its decorative lines are very simple and smooth, and the back is engraved with a four-character official inscription.

Although Lan Eucalyptus is very fond of this red stone, he still can't make up his mind, so he asked Shu Hanyan, "How do you choose Sheyan?" How do you look at the quality? ”

Shu Hanyan told Lan Yu that there are four ways to choose an inkstone, the observation method, the water wiping method, the percussion method, and the stroking method. The quality of inkstone includes the quality of stone and the quality of color, which is the foundation and foundation of inkstone, and the carrier of the value of inkstone.

A good inkstone billet generally has the following basic conditions: dense and soft, warm and moist like jade, ink like oil, no damage to the pen, almost no water absorption, clean and clean, water storage in cold winter is not frozen, and water storage in midsummer is not rotten.

Lan Eucalyptus asked, can you say more about the four methods you just mentioned? Shu Hanyan nodded and continued to tell the story.

The observation method refers to wiping the oil stains with a mirror cloth or facial tissue, and then placing them in natural light for observation, with the help of a magnifying glass if necessary. A good inkstone has a deep luster, warm and delicate, a clear texture, and a prominent star halo. If the silt is densely distributed and uniform, it is a good product; If there is too much argillaceous sandstone and no silt, it is inferior.

The water wiping method refers to wiping the inkstone surface with a wet rag, and the water vapor retention time is long and the permeability is poor, which is of high quality; The short time has good water absorption performance and is a defective product. This is due to the dense structure of the inkstone. It can also be placed in the sun, if the water is not dry along certain directions, such as linear and round, it indicates that there are joints or cracks developing, and the texture is not good.

The percussion method is particularly useful for plain-shaped inkstones, while for hollow types of inkstones such as hand-copying inkstones or some bionic inkstones (such as cicada-shaped inkstones or lotus leaf inkstones), attention should be paid to taking thick places such as inkstones. Crisp and pleasant metal sound, jade and gold sound, sonorous and exquisite, the echo is far-reaching and profound, like the sound of heaven from ancient times, it is a good inkstone; If it is a wooden or tile sound such as "Bubu" or "servant", it suggests that there are cracks or loose textures.

The stroking method refers to the ability to press on the inkstone surface with your fingers, such as a strong sense of ice, and the smooth, delicate and pure inkstone is the best inkstone; Strong sense of temperature, rough feel, for the second inkstone. The texture of a good inkstone is very delicate, which can be described as a child's face, like a beautiful skin, and full of breath. Take a look at the latest chapters of "Dream Claw Book House in the Great Era" and read it for free for the first time.