The ancients called the format of works such as the size of a bucket mouth, which is square in shape or nearly square, as a bucket square. Nowadays, it is defined more broadly, as long as the pattern is square, regardless of size, it is classified as a bucket. Speaking of Doufang, most of us will think of the Chinese painting Doufang, in fact, the calligraphy Doufang has a long history, but it is not as close to daily life as other creative formats, so it has not been paid attention to by people. The walls of modern living rooms have become shorter and narrower, bringing excellent development space to the doufang style, and the creation of the doufang has become a major topic in today's calligraphy creation.
The middle hall, banner, banner, couplet, hand scroll, fan and other formats, due to the different lengths and shapes of the four sides, have formed a contrast and contrast, and the form is vivid and active. The four sides of the bucket are straight lines of basically equal length, the form is balanced and stable, and the layout of the chapter is very difficult.
1. Manuscript style
This is a form of evolution from the writing of ordinary diaries, letters, manuscripts, etc., and the layout of the work is divided into several parts with the pause and conversion of the text content, and the block surface of the space forms a natural, and the remaining white in the middle is the breath between the lines. If there is a correction, the tightness between the lines should be coordinated to make it an "unintentional" embellishment or an "accidental" change.
example:
Figure 1 Paragraph Blank (Song Huang Tingjian's work)
Figure 2 Blank space in the chapter (contemporary Chen Zhongkang's works)
Figure 3 Shuyi blank (Song Caixiang works)
Second, the contrast
Through the change of expression technique, the writing content is divided into several blocks, constituting a gradient, contrast, interlacing, overlapping, taking care... Achieve the effect of rich changes and prominent emphasis. This change can mainly be carried out from the aspects of thickness, size, thickness, density, oddity, vertical and horizontal, and book style, which is by no means a local regulation between a word and a line, but an overall regulation between blocks.
Figure 4 Size gradient (Song Sushi works)
Figure 5 Dense Contrast (Song Mi fu works)
3. Painting style
Because it is necessary to match the picture and is not bound by the calligraphy program, it is easy to create unexpected and unique effects. The heavens and the earth are staggered or partial to one side, the layout is flexible and jumping, the rings are tightly linked, and there is more residual white, and the virtual and the real are staggered and contrasted, creating a simple and ethereal, loose and free artistic conception.
Figure 6 Tenten head uneven (Japanese kana calligraphy work)
Figure 7 The head and feet of the sky are not even (contemporary Zhang Jingyue's works)
Fourth, geometric
The use of geometric figures to break the original square pattern of the bucket square, the design of the figure will be written between the lines, extension of the limit, so that the writing content with the graphics gathered into an organic whole, the layout is neat but not rigid, the contrast is not chaotic. Designed as axisymmetric and center-symmetrical is more regular, and designed as a corner of the vacant figure is more flexible.
Fig. 8 Axisymmetric graphic (sketch exhibition works)
Figure 9 Vacant figure in a corner (contemporary Kim Boxing works)
5. Inscription style
The trademark of a commodity is both a striking sign and a clever embellishment, as can calligraphy. The use of paper different from the body of the text to make the title of the work, the content can be the source of the body content, evaluation, can also be the author, the creation of the situation, etc., the position should be arranged before and after the body or in the middle of the format, so as to achieve the function of the "trademark" of the work.
Figure 10 the inscription on the left
Figure 11 In the middle of the caption
The inscription above Figure 12
6. Inscription style
The inkblots and rubbings of the ancient Fa Ti have been passed down to this day, and there are many connoisseurs and collectors, and the inscriptions and seals left in the Fa Ti have added some interest to the works. According to this creation, the main content of the Doufang can also borrow other types of formats, plus the text and seal. Due to the large number of writing contents and seals, we must pay attention to the harmony and unity of the overall atmosphere.
Figure 13 Horizontal inscription
Figure 14 Embedded inscription
Figure 15 Scatter inscription
7. Combined
The combination of forms can make the small bucket square have a rich and diverse style. It can be a direct combination of even distribution, or it can be a combination of gradients, a combination of interlaces, a combination of associations, a combination of multiple formats, and it can also be carried out between calligraphy, prints, seal engravings, rubbings, paintings and other categories or between paper, silk, wood, bamboo, stone and other related materials... The creation of this comprehensive format must have a clear theme.
Figure 16 parallel combination
Figure 17 interleaved combination
Figure 18 Calligraphy envelope combination
Figure 19 Calligraphy rubbing combination
Calligraphy is an external form of calligraphy creation, which can only provide some channels for calligraphy creation. To create excellent calligraphy works, the key lies in the continuous learning and tempering of pen and ink kung fu, knot layout ability, and internal cultivation.
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