However, the ancient name is just the opposite of the present name, because the ancients called the yin-yang script according to the imprint carved on the pipa, and the yin script presented on the pipa is the yang script carved on the pipa; The seal says Yang, and the seal says Yin. Therefore, in order to avoid misunderstanding, Yin language is called Bai language and Yang language is called Zhu language.
1. Use the difference between Yang and Yin:
Famous seals are generally divided into Zhu Wen (Yang Wen) and Bai Wen (Yin Wen). When a calligraphy work is stamped with two seals, it is best to have one Zhu and one white, and the two seals are appropriate in size. When multiple chapters are used at the end of a paragraph, the order is that the name chapter comes first, and the words and numbers chapter comes last.
2. Yin and Yang balance:
As far as printing color is concerned, ink is lighter and white is heavier. For works with elegant ink color, Zhu should be used to maintain the harmony between the two; The works with strong ink color should be printed in white, so that the red ink color and the black ink color form a strong contrast, which makes each other interesting.
3. The calligraphy differences between Zhu Wen and Bai Wen;
As seal cutting, there are many kinds of seals. According to the seal shape, the seal in calligraphy can be divided into square, round, flat, waist round, semicircle, ellipse, gourd shape, shaw shape, natural shape and so on. According to its seal cutting method, it can be divided into two forms: Zhu Wen (Yang Wen) and Bai Wen (Yin Wen). According to the content of seal cutting, it can be divided into famous seal and idle seal.
Generally speaking, most of the ancient seal characters are printed in white, with elegant and simple fonts and vigorous brushwork, and the turning point should be completed in one go. White printed fonts are generally fat but not swollen, thin but not withered, handy, wonderful in nature, and most avoid affectation. Zhu started in the Six Dynasties and prevailed in the Tang and Song Dynasties. The font is elegant and the brushwork is exposed, but if the handwriting is not thick, it will look tacky.
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Matters needing attention in stamping calligraphy works
1, the right size
The size of the seal should match the size of the work and be equal to the inscription. It can be smaller, but not larger than the inscription. If the words are small and the paper is tight, you can use small joint beads to show consideration. When using two seals of different sizes in a work, in order to stabilize and avoid the shortcomings of top-heaviness, the seal at the top should be small and the seal at the bottom should be large.
2. The quantity should be small
Number of seals, ancient singular. There is a seal "use one without two, use three without four, and cover an odd number, which means supporting yang and suppressing yin." The number of prints should not be too much, too much will be messy and even usurp the host's role. If a work has several printing methods, it is necessary to choose different printing methods to avoid similarities.
3, the location is right
When printing, pay attention to the position. There is always truth, falsehood and density in a work. The secret place is not compact enough and can be filled with a seal; If the sparse place feels empty, it can be enriched by seals, just like moving a small "weight" to make the picture balanced and ironed. The name at the end of the paragraph and the position of the font size stamp should be arranged accurately If there is a space under the title, put it under the department; If there is no blank, it should be left instead of right.
The sealing at the end of the paragraph should be kept at an appropriate interval to avoid crowding and looseness. A work uses preface and corner seal at the same time, so avoid putting it aside. The corner pressing chapter should be placed in the lower left corner, diagonal to the leading chapter.