"Master, so this ingot of ancient ink is really Li Mo?" Mr. Zheng asked eagerly.
The Patriarch nodded solemnly and said: "Yes, I think so. This piece of ink is light when picked up, sweet when smelled, and as strong as jade. It has all the characteristics of fine Hui ink, plus this piece of ink
At first glance, you can tell that it is a piece of very old ink. For an ink with such good texture and long history, only Li Mo can be qualified, right? Although it doesn’t say it is Li Mo, you really can’t be 100% sure, but basically
We can conclude that it is a piece of Li Mo! 'A thousand pieces of gold is easy to get, but Li Mo is hard to find', this thing is really very precious!"
"Master, you are right, it makes sense." Mr. Zheng said happily, "You just put that piece of ink into the water for identification, right?"
I heard the ancestor reply seriously: "This is a more critical step. Good ink will not melt when exposed to water. Let me tell you a little story, which is related to Li Mo. In ancient times, there was a
The nobleman accidentally dropped a stick of plum ink into the pool. He thought that the ink would be damaged when it was soaked in water, so he did not take it out. More than a month later, while drinking by the pool, he dropped a gold object into the pool.
At this time, he sent people to go into the water to search for it. When the servants were groping in the water, they not only touched the goldware, but also touched the ingot of plum ink. They saw that the color of the ingot of plum ink did not change after being soaked in water.
New. According to legend, real Li ink will not deteriorate even if it is soaked in water for three years. However, ordinary ink is not dense enough, so it is easy to dissolve when it is stained with water, or at least it will change. But you also saw it just now, right?
The ink has not changed at all despite being in water for such a long time, which proves that its texture is fine and not easily eroded by water."
"Oh, that's it!" Mr. Zheng nodded.
He Qing and Lin Haitao on the side also suddenly realized. After getting this answer from the ancestor, He Qing finally felt relieved. He had nothing to worry about after getting the approval of the top master. It was undoubtedly Li Mo.
"Now the identification can only go to this step." The Patriarch then added, "If you still want to do the next step of identification, there is a more practical way."
"What is it?" Mr. Zheng asked in surprise.
The ancestor explained in detail: "That is to compare the calligraphy and painting written with Li ink to see if there is an essential similarity between the ink on the calligraphy and painting and the ink used to grind the ink. Appreciation of ancient literati
The quality of the ink pays attention to the light smoke, aging of the glue, uniform ingredients, and good pestle. Li's ink making has reached the level of excellence in these aspects. He uses twelve kinds of raw materials such as musk, croton, rhinoceros horn, pearls, and jade chips.
It takes hundreds of thousands of pestles to pound the ink into shape. Li ink can prevent corrosion and moth, and it will remain unchanged for a long time. When grinded correctly, it has a refreshing fragrance. When writing, the ink will not fade for a long time. I have collected some calligraphy and paintings in my room. It is said that
It was drawn and written by Li Mo. However, you need to grind some ink down using this method. Xiaohe, the thing is yours, it depends on your own thoughts. This ink says that it is Li Mo, so there is generally no problem."
He Qing seemed to hesitate and said: "Grandpa, let's give it a try. You are a calligrapher. It is perfect to compare the writing effect of this ink with Li Mo's works!"
The Patriarch said happily: "Well, let's try it. I have never dreamed of writing with Li ink. I didn't expect to have such a good opportunity today! In fact, you don't have to worry about wearing out this ink. Just grind it a little."
Li Mo consumes very little ink when writing. Xu Xuan, a calligrapher and writer in the Song Dynasty, got a stick of Li Mo when he was a child, about a foot long, and cherished it very much. He and his brother used this ink together and wrote at least five thousand words every day.
words, but it took ten years to use them all!”
"I know." He Qing responded with a smile, "It's a great honor for me to invite you to try the ink!"
The Patriarch praised: "The fact that you got this piece of ink means that you are lucky and have good eyesight! I still don't know where you got this thing from."
He Qing truthfully told the origin of the piece of Li Mo to his ancestors and the others. After hearing this, the two looked at each other and smiled. Mr. Zheng said with a smile: "Then you really made a big mistake! It only cost more than 10,000 yuan.
Now even if this is not a piece of Li Mo, it is definitely more than that, right?!"
The Patriarch nodded in agreement and said: "Ancient ink with this quality can be said to be priceless! Li Mo is something modern calligraphers and painters can only dream of! If a well-known painter uses Li Mo to paint, the price of his works will at least double.
?!"
He Qing smiled and said: "But I haven't tried the ink yet. I don't know how the calligraphy and painting effects will be. Grandpa, would you like to try the ink now?"
The Patriarch nodded and said: "Well, give it a try, just write a few words."
"Haitao, go and prepare the brush and paper." Mr. Zheng greeted quickly.
Lin Haitao agreed and said: "Grandpa, what kind of pen and paper should I use? I don't have any good brushes here."
The Patriarch replied: "A normal one is fine, but it's best to use a better inkstone to avoid damaging the ink."
"Yeah, I got it." Lin Haitao agreed happily, then turned around and ran to get the things.
After a while, Lin Haitao came over with a pen, paper, and inkstone, the "three" treasures of the study room. The inkstone he brought was very exquisite in appearance, like a rosewood inkstone, with dragons and phoenixes carved on it, and the craftsmanship was very particular.
"Master, let me grind some ink for you." Mr. Zheng volunteered.
He Qing said hurriedly: "Mr. Zheng, how can you do this job in person? Let me do it."
As soon as he said these words, Mr. Zheng and Master Patriarch couldn't help but be surprised. Lin Haitao asked doubtfully: "Brother Qing, can you sharpen ink? Do you also like to write with your ink?"
He Qing smiled and said: "Yeah, I like it better. I used to practice calligraphy a lot, but my handwriting never improved."
Lin Haitao said: "But you were probably using ready-made ink at that time, right? Have you tried grinding ink? This is a technical job. If you don't have the skills, you may not be able to do it well."
He Qing nodded confidently and said: "I have learned this too, so there should be no problem. Grandpa, let me do it."
Before seeing that piece of ancient ink, He Qing did not know anything about ink grinding, which had nothing to do with him. But things are different now. He had learned superb ink grinding skills through that piece of ink not long ago.
Pointing is naturally easy for him.
"Well, it would be better if you do it yourself." Grandmaster said happily.
So He Qing began to clean the inkstone. He cleaned the inkstone first, and then added a little water to the inkstone pool.
In ancient times, ink ingots were ground while adding water to the inkstone, but this time it was just to test a few words, so there was no need to add a lot of water, just a little was enough. As for the ratio of ink to ink, He Qingxin knew it clearly.
Seeing He Qing orderly organizing the inkstone and starting to study ink, Mr. Zheng and the others were a little surprised. They thought that he really had a lot of talent and had learned a lot at such a young age.
While He Qing was grinding the ink skillfully, he barely made any sound. The patriarch beside him, who was watching this scene intently, solemnly said: "The grinding is clear and the grinding is silent. This is also a major characteristic of Li Mo!"
The texture of top-grade ink is firm and fine. The so-called firm and fine means that the texture is firm and the ground particles are fine. Secondly, the color must be black and bright. Black with purple light is the best, followed by pure black and cyan light, and it is matched with
The glue should be moderate. If it is too heavy, it will stick to the pen, and if it is too light, it will not be thick. Therefore, the ink should be selected with fine and clean texture, smooth color, light glue, and silent inkstone. If the glue is heavy and contains impurities, it is not suitable. From all aspects,
, we can all conclude that Xiaohe’s ink is the best among inks!”
After grinding carefully for a while, the clear water in the inkstone pool had turned into jet black ink. When he finally took out the ink stick, He Qing mixed the ink stick in the pool water for a while, then took it out and cleaned it.
"Grandpa, can you write now?" He Qing asked afterward.
"Well, that's enough." Grandmaster nodded.
Then he picked up the pen, lightly dipped it in ink and started writing on a large piece of paper.
The brush he used was relatively large, so the strokes he wrote were naturally larger.
Although the founder is over 100 years old and looks very old, he still has a certain amount of arm strength. When he holds the pen, his arms and fingers do not tremble unnaturally, and he is as stable as a mountain.
The ancestor's writing was vigorous and powerful, penetrating deeply into the wood, and every writing movement seemed so free and elegant.
The first thing he wrote was the traditional Chinese character "风", followed by the second character "华".
There are four words written in total, which together form an idiom, meaning "in the prime of life", and the whole thing looks very powerful at first glance.
"Not bad! Good ink! It's really as good as lacquer, and there's no stagnation or astringency in the handwriting!" After finishing writing and putting down the pen, the Patriarch was particularly satisfied with those four words. What he was satisfied with was not his calligraphy, but his calligraphy.
It's the quality of the ink.
Ancient ink that has been preserved for thousands of years has its own unique charm!
"The handwriting is so good!" He Qing admired from the bottom of his heart.
The Patriarch turned his head and said: "As long as it is Mo's credit! Xiao He, I will give these four words to you. You are young, but you have such a vision. Your future in this industry is limitless!"
"Thank you, thank you!" He Qing thanked him with surprise and joy. Grandmaster Suwen was a very famous calligrapher. His calligraphy was worth a fortune, so it was a great honor to receive his calligraphy.
The Patriarch said with a smile: "You're welcome. But I have a grudging request. Can you give me the plate of ink you have left? I can take it back and use it, so that it can be compared with the Li ink I have collected.
Comparison of calligraphy and painting.”
"Of course!" He Qing agreed without hesitation, "Grandpa Grandpa, is there a little less ink? I'll sharpen it for you a little more."
Then he picked up the ink stick without any explanation and continued to grind the ink.
Grandmaster and the others saw this scene and were very happy.
Finally, the Patriarch said: "Xiao He, this piece of ink of yours is basically Li Mo. You have to collect it carefully and don't sell such a good thing to others easily!"
He Qing nodded vigorously and said: "Well, I won't, I will keep it well!"
After the two exchanged pleasantries for a while, the Patriarch and the others said goodbye and left the "Jianbaozhai".
"Brother Qing, that's amazing! Congratulations, you actually found a priceless piece of Li Mo from Boss Liu's shop!" Lin Haitao said excitedly, "I wonder if Boss Liu will be angry if he knows about this.
I have to vomit blood! You are taking revenge!"
He Qing said: "Don't tell anyone about this piece of ink. This is a piece of Li ink. Don't let Boss Liu know about it, so as to avoid any accidents. If this is a fake, I can use this piece of ink to set him up. Although I
Now that I have taken advantage of him, I still can’t swallow the bad breath, I can’t just let it go!”
"Of course we can't forget it!" Lin Haitao nodded heavily and said, "Here, Brother Qing, look, aren't they here?! The fun is about to begin!"
Looking in the direction Lin Haitao pointed, he saw a young man walking quickly through the door. The man was energetic, but looked simple and honest.
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