Shicheng Inkstone [Jiangxi Shicheng Specialty]

What is Shicheng inkstone? Authentic Shicheng Specialty in Jiangxi: Shicheng Inkstone

Summary:Do you want to know what Shicheng Inkstone is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Shicheng, Jiangxi Province - Shicheng Inkstone. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Shicheng Inkstone. The full text takes about 6 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Shicheng Inkstone and the product characteristics of Shicheng Inkstone? How did the history of Shicheng inkstone come about? The production method of Shicheng inkstone, the awards and honors of Shicheng inkstone, etc

Basic Introduction to Shicheng Inkstone

Shicheng Inkstone is a traditional handicraft of the Han ethnic group in Jiangxi Province, and is one of the top ten famous inkstones. Known for its patterned patterns in stones, it is referred to as "Huarui Stone" in Zeng Xingren's "Inkstone Study" during the Qing Dynasty. It is also known as "Huangshi" because it is produced in Huangshi Mountain, Longgang Township, Shicheng County, Jiangxi Province. The stone is hidden in a deep stream, warm and moist like jade, caressing like baby skin, producing ink quickly without damaging any sharp edges. The stone is rich in quality and colorful, making it an excellent stone for making inkstones

The stone of Shicheng is hidden in deep streams, warm and moist like jade, soothing like a child's skin, producing ink quickly without damaging any sharp edges. It is a superior and precious stone for making inkstones. The stone products are very rich, with colorful colors and unique natural patterns. The categories of stone paintings include landscapes, figures, birds and animals. The stone painting is as clear as painting, and the texture of the mountain stones can be seen. The brushwork of outlining, coloring, and splashing ink and color is very similar to traditional Chinese painting, and it has a natural elegance of "wonderful sorting and endless chanting", making it one of the outstanding ornamental inkstones

The production method of Shicheng inkstone

After more than ten years of exploration, inkstone artists have sought a way of making inkstones that is "created by heaven and perfected by human will", and have initially formed fifteen manual processes for making Shicheng inkstones: (1) quarrying → (2) selecting raw materials → (3) sawing stones → (4) selecting and grading → (5) phase stones → (6) conception → (7) composition → (8) carving → (9) opening the hall and setting up the pool → (10) cutting edges → (12) polishing → (12) inscription → (13) printing → (14) waxing → (15) packaging; Summarized the twelve key points of Shicheng inkstone art: firstly, when quarrying, one should focus and see the direction of the stone veins clearly; Secondly, the selection of materials should be vivid and the pattern layout should be accurately predicted; The third is to saw the stone steadily and firmly, closely observe the texture carefully; Fourthly, good women are paired with good men, and high-quality goods are put to good use (graded); Five is the balance of nine works, sharpening the knife without mistake for chopping wood (xiangshi); Six is the lack of novelty and the skillful use of intricate patterns and colors; Seven is good composition rules, and learning from the past and present is a high skill; The eighth is carving without any ulterior motives, resembling a god and seemingly dead without stopping; The ninth is to open a hall and set up a pond without any other plan, and it is advisable to choose the most beautiful one according to the inkstone; Ten is whether the cutting edge is good or not, and whether the radius is natural and beautiful; Eleven is to polish the hands lightly and protect the skin without damaging the muscles; Twelve is to ensure that the signature is not messy and to add the finishing touch to the theme

Awards and honors of Shicheng inkstone

The magazine "Four Treasures of Chinese Study" published a column featuring Lai Delian's works and articles. Shi Shuqing, Vice Chairman of the National Cultural Relics Appraisal Committee, Researcher at the Chinese Museum of History, and President of the Chinese Collectors Association, wrote an inscription for him, "Love books, like Liancheng Bi, have more inkstones in the collection than in Guotian." He also praised Shicheng inkstone not only for its good stone quality, but also for its innovative production. Sun Yiqing, former member of the CPPCC National Committee, deputy secretary-general, director of the National Cultural Relics Bureau, deputy editor in chief of the People's Daily, director of the Chinese Calligraphy Association, and president of the Chinese Poetry Society, gave a very high rating: "Shicheng inkstone is one of the five famous inkstones, and is not inferior to the four famous inkstones, because some inkstones are good to use or not, and some are beautiful and not good to use, and Shicheng inkstones are both beautiful and good to use, which is worth developing." Therefore, Shicheng inkstones are famous in the art world. Lai Delian's inkstone works have won many awards in national and world Chinese art competitions, and some of his works are party and national leaders, collectors, and artists. Some of the collections have become elegant gifts for relatives and friends or friends, and are loved by the world