The carrier of Chinese painting

Chinese calligraphy and painting can be written on paper, silk, silk, fans, ceramics, dishes, mirror screens and other objects. The following are common ones, and murals are not included. List.

1: Silk script

The calligraphy and painting drawn on silk, damask or silk fabric is called silk script. Although there are many ancient painting scrolls, they are easily eaten by insects and damaged. On the contrary, paper copies are easier to store. The silk version looks more expensive, but the background color is not as white as the paper version. Since silk painting requires more preparation beforehand, it is not as suitable as paper.

2: Paper

The paper used for Chinese calligraphy and painting can be roughly divided into two types. One is Shengxuan that is easily affected by water, and Shengxuan is added. Alum water is not susceptible to water and is cooked.

3: Murals

The ancients painted large murals in tombs, caves, temple walls, palaces, etc. Many murals have been left to this day and have become national treasures.

4: Folding fan

The fan paintings of ancient people were mostly small and easy to carry. But modern people often use giant fan paintings as interior decorations, so they are more practical than the ancients.

5: Round fan

Round fans are mostly round or oval in shape, with a small area. But there are also silk and paper versions. The large or palm fans used in ancient palaces were as large as a crowd, and are now rare. Ceramic vases, cups, saucers, mirror screens and other utensils are also made with calligraphy and painting. The pigments used and the production methods are different, but the principles and appreciation of calligraphy and painting remain the same. In addition to porcelain, utensils such as calendars, lampshades, snuff bottles, and even modern ties and clothing are also decorated with calligraphy and paintings, which are very popular and unique. It is very common for Christmas cards and other popular cards in the West to use Chinese calligraphy and painting patterns.