Chinese writing tools and materials include a pen, ink, paper and ink stone, people often called them Chinese writing sets, the meaning is that they are four treasures of study. The ancient Chinese literati are good at writing or drawing, or are skilled in writing and drawing, so ancient Chinese literati must use these writing sets.
In addition four treasures of text room appliances, there are pen, penholder, ink bed, ink cartridges, arm resting, pen wash, the book town, water Cheng, water, spoon, water dropper, ink cartridges, inks, printing box, cutter, stamps, rolls and so on, they are all essential goods in the study. The four treasures of the Palace Museum collection by the a star teacher during the Qing Dynasty, used by the Royal Queen, the use of sophisticated materials, exquisite technology, representing the writing tools development level for thousands of years and artisans to artistic talent and create wisdom, it is the treasures of writing tools.
Carved wooden brush rest and calligraphy practice paper are traditional painting tools of ancient Chinese people’s inventions, they are representative of the excellent traditional Chinese culture, and even it is the main carrier of traditional Chinese art calligraphy and painting. Now the Palace Museum collection of ancient paintings and other places, in addition to some of the silk damask satin as the carrier, mainly use calligraphy practice paper as a carrier. Such as the painting of QNDW is painted by the famous painter Han Huang in Tang Dynasty, dating back more than 1000 years history, it still maintains the original style of painting. Therefore, because there are such a special material with rice paper, so many brilliant but ancient classic paintings to spread so far, for the benefit of modern man.
Carved wooden brush rest and calligraphy practice paper play an important role in the development of heritage and Chinese civilization history, in order to maintain national independence and unique art style. At the same time, it is also make a great contribution to the promotion of world civilization and social progress.
The charm of traditional writing tools is to express Chinese painting and calligraphy arts’ spirit, reflecting the human culture and the nature high harmony, and even reflects the inner spirit of Chinese culture.