Although the arm rest and the pen and ink paper are the same as the paper utensils we know, because of their limited existence and are not necessary for the study room, many people do not know much about the small objects of the arm rest, and even many people do not know what the arm rest is used for. However, in recent years, with the prosperity and development of the domestic art market, the arm rest, which was a small literary gadget that was inconspicuous in the past, has increasingly won the favor of the majority of collectors in the ancient handicraft auction field, and the transaction price has also risen repeatedly, and its collection value and appreciation potential have been affirmed by many collectors.
Although the arm rest is inconspicuous, it is a very useful small object, because we know that the ancient literati in our country wrote practical brushes, and most of them have wide sleeves, so if they are not careful, the arms and sleeves will be stained with undried ink, and the arm rest can not only effectively prevent the ink staining, but also in the summer, the sweat on the arms can also be soaked paper, and sometimes it can replace paperweight, which is very popular among the literati.
It is not difficult for us to find that in the handicrafts circulated in ancient China, most of the things that are related to the literati are very elegant and very cultural. Even this is true of small objects such as arm rests, which are not only very carefully selected, but also exquisite in craftsmanship. As shown in the picture provided to us by the merchant Rui Shengzhai this Tingquan Tu bamboo arm rest, made of bamboo, its color is warm and simple, the pulp is naturally thick, and the ornamentation carving on it is also very exquisite. The towering mountain stones, the strange pine cypress, and the children standing in the mountains are fully displayed, and the whole picture is harmonious and poetic, reflecting the extraordinary spiritual pursuit of China's ancient literati, and also allowing us to fully appreciate the unique charm of China's traditional culture.