Fan calligraphy, as a unique art form, carries profound cultural heritage and aesthetic value. The difficulty of its creation is more complex than that of ordinary calligraphy, but as long as the relationship between the fan bone and the written content is properly handled, and the unique chapter layout is skillfully used, each fan calligraphy can become a pleasing work of art.
The core of the chapter layout of fan calligraphy is to accurately calculate the number of words and reasonably distribute them in the blank area between the fan bones, so as to ensure overall harmony and avoid the phenomenon of tightening before and then loosening or loosening before and then tightening.
Before you start writing, it's a good idea to design a draft, sometimes even much longer than it actually took to write, to ensure that the work is perfect.
For the writing of the upper bone fan, due to the undulating characteristics of the material, the difficulty of writing increases, so the number of words should not be too small. When writing, try to spread the fan surface and flatten it, and fix the four sides with a paperweight so that the handwriting is evenly distributed in the fan bone gap.
The framed fan surface is halved due to the effect of rice paper, so it is not suitable to dip too much ink; At the same time, the size of the stamp should match the font and should not be too large so as not to spoil the overall aesthetic. Considering the special shape of the fan gradually narrowing from top to bottom, ** book style is not applicable here.
Combined with years of practical experience, the creation of fan calligraphy has summarized four common chapter methods:
Upper end full utilization type: Write two words per line, arranged from right to left, and place the payment on the left side, which can be longer and more lines, and the seal should be small, and the proportion of the text is coordinated.
Simple and crisp: It is suitable for writing a small number of words, two to four words horizontally, requiring a compact and tense layout, and a few lines of small characters can be used to set off with the text.
The length is staggered: The upper end is written in turn, and the lower end is written in interlaced lines, forming a jagged pattern, which effectively avoids the problem of uneven density at the top and bottom. A long line of about five characters is appropriate, and a short line can be.
One or two words, can also be flexibly jumped, so that the whole fan is full of rhythm. The inscription is also wonderful, usually after the text, one or more lines can be, and the seal should be smaller than the inscription text.
Lined up: Suitable for large-character writing, arranged along the edge of the fan arc, with white space below, showing an ethereal and natural and majestic feeling.
In addition to the above four traditional chapters arranged along the arc of the fan, contemporary calligraphers have also tried to break the convention by laying out parallelograms or circles in the middle of the fan, which is not as smooth as the natural arc, but can also create a novel and unique aesthetic as long as it is properly arranged, including the placement of the inscription and the placement of the seal.
As for the chapter method of fan (circle) calligraphy, it is relatively more free and diverse, which can be spread along the circle with the whole fan, can also be arranged in the center into a square, can also be half square and semi-circle, or even only write a single word, can show a unique charm and creative charm.
Fan calligraphy creation is a comprehensive use of skills and aesthetic art, through the proper grasp of the layout of the chapter, not only can highlight the artistry of Chinese characters, but also can create an infinite aesthetic experience in a limited space, so that each small fan is transformed into an artistic treasure full of cultural implications.