How to Write a Scroll

Author: Hu Chuanhai
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Publication Date: 2000-07-01
Features: As the saying goes, "It takes three parts painting and seven parts mounting." Chinese painting, especially ink wash painting, cannot be appreciated until it is mounted. The black and blurry ink blocks look unattractive. Therefore, there is a profession of mounting paintings to bring out the brilliance of famous works. Mounting calligraphy and paintings is a special art with national traditions in China. Calligraphy and paintings must be carefully mounted for appreciation, collection, and circulation, so the quality of mounting directly affects the work's overall effect. This book introduces "How to Mount Paintings," serving as a reference for art enthusiasts. It provides detailed explanations of the techniques of mounting craftsmanship. The content includes a brief overview of mounting techniques, the selection and use of main materials and tools such as mounting tables, containers, daubing brushes, paste, and paper, as well as the fundamental skills of mounting [including: mounting (general mounting methods, centralized mounting for focused works), framing (mounting materials, dyeing silk and satin paper, square cutting of the painting core and trimming materials, inlaying, and retouching), and assembly], and even minor issues such as mounting booklets of calligraphy and paintings, mounting hand scrolls, ( - lifting the painting core) and repairing paper, pasting ( - promotional posters) and images, paste preparation methods, and the making of spatulas and needles. The explanations are clear and straightforward, with meticulous detail, supplemented by illustrations from various angles to enhance understanding. The book is illustrated and visually engaging, making it suitable for enthusiasts of all levels to study and learn from.