筆墨(mo)紙硯(yan)(yan)(yan),琴棋書(shu)畫;點石成金,硯(yan)(yan)(yan)里(li)傳(chuan)(chuan)承;在福建(jian)將(jiang)樂這樣一(yi)(yi)(yi)個人(ren)(ren)杰地靈(ling)、氣候宜人(ren)(ren)的(de)環境下誕生(sheng)的(de)“龍(long)池硯(yan)(yan)(yan)”,其集自(zi)然(ran)之精華、工匠之巧手(shou),祖傳(chuan)(chuan)工藝手(shou)工雕(diao)刻。一(yi)(yi)(yi)方(fang)硯(yan)(yan)(yan)臺,從其選料到因料構(gou)圖,從整(zheng)體布局到細(xi)致刀工,精雕(diao)細(xi)作(zuo),歷久彌新;它(ta)質地縝密(mi)堅如磐石,又(you)堅中帶柔呵氣成墨(mo),被譽為文房瑰(gui)寶(bao),始于唐(tang),興于宋,久負盛名,素有“閩硯(yan)(yan)(yan)精品”之稱(cheng)。大自(zi)然(ran)的(de)饋(kui)贈加之能工巧匠的(de)雕(diao)琢,龍(long)池硯(yan)(yan)(yan)被一(yi)(yi)(yi)代(dai)一(yi)(yi)(yi)代(dai)人(ren)(ren)傳(chuan)(chuan)承,硯(yan)(yan)(yan)臺含(han)蓄樸實的(de)品格也影(ying)響著一(yi)(yi)(yi)代(dai)代(dai)將(jiang)樂人(ren)(ren),一(yi)(yi)(yi)方(fang)水土,一(yi)(yi)(yi)方(fang)人(ren)(ren);一(yi)(yi)(yi)方(fang)硯(yan)(yan)(yan)臺,一(yi)(yi)(yi)方(fang)情。
簡介
文(wen)房(fang)瑰寶(bao)“龍(long)池硯”,素有(you)“閩硯精品(pin)”之稱,是我國著名(ming)古(gu)硯之一。其制作(zuo)始于大唐,行于北宋。因宋代理學(xue)(xue)家楊時(號龜(gui)山(shan)(shan)先生)著書(shu)及(ji)為太師與太子習(xi)字喜(xi)用家鄉這一名(ming)硯,故又名(ming)“龜(gui)山(shan)(shan)硯”它以其材質(zhi)優(you)良(liang),制作(zuo)精細,造型美(mei)觀,堅固(gu)而(er)擁而(er)久享其名(ming),深得(de)書(shu)家畫(hua)師、文(wen)人(ren)學(xue)(xue)士所鐘愛。
制(zhi)作龍(long)池硯(yan)(yan)的(de)龍(long)池石產(chan)自將樂(le),其質地紋理(li)縝密,松結適(shi)度(du),堅中(zhong)帶(dai)柔,成硯(yan)(yan)后光澤瑩(ying)亮,溫(wen)滑細膩,以物擊之,鏗鏹悅耳(er)。用(yong)其硯(yan)(yan)發墨,墨色瑩(ying)亮,久(jiu)不退(tui)色,被歷(li)代文(wen)人(ren)雅(ya)士(shi)視為硯(yan)(yan)中(zhong)“珍品”,不僅(jin)國內走俏,還倍受(shou)海外(wai)客(ke)商青(qing)睞,暢銷東南亞。龍(long)池硯(yan)(yan)第三代傳(chuan)人(ren)張旺金(jin)師(shi)傅是將樂(le)縣(xian)唯一的(de)制(zhi)硯(yan)(yan)能手,他雕(diao)刻的(de)龍(long)池硯(yan)(yan)十分暢銷,在(zai)參(can)加中(zhong)國國際民(min)間藝(yi)術(shu)博(bo)覽會(hui)第二屆(jie)天津民(min)間藝(yi)術(shu)博(bo)覽會(hui)展(zhan)中(zhong)獲(huo)金(jin)獎。
歷史傳承
清朝乾隆年間修撰的將樂縣(xian)志對用于(yu)制作龍池(chi)硯(yan)(yan)(yan)的硯(yan)(yan)(yan)石作了明確記載。這(zhe)種(zhong)硯(yan)(yan)(yan)石出產在縣(xian)城(cheng)之北,距城(cheng)關十里(li)的石門嶺一帶(dai)。此處和(he)傳說中(zhong)仙人指點的龍池(chi)毗鄰,故(gu)有"龍池(chi)石"之稱(cheng)。著名(ming)的宋代理學家(jia)楊龜(gui)山(shan)(shan)誕生在將樂縣(xian)城(cheng)北龍池(chi)村,所以也有人稱(cheng)之為"龜(gui)山(shan)(shan)石"。行(xing)家(jia)以為,此地硯(yan)(yan)(yan)石其質直逼端硯(yan)(yan)(yan),優(you)于(yu)歙(she)硯(yan)(yan)(yan)。
工藝
龍池硯(yan)制(zhi)作采用(yong)中(zhong)國傳統的(de)手工(gong)工(gong)藝(yi),要經過多道工(gong)序,光制(zhi)作用(yong)的(de)各類大小工(gong)具就達23種,花工(gong)費時。
雕(diao)刻的(de)工具(ju)因地(di)、因人(ren),因藝而(er)異,龍池(chi)古硯使用的(de)工具(ju)有鋸(ju)、錘鑿、刻刀(dao)。刻刀(dao)又(you)分(fen)(fen)幾種規格:1分(fen)(fen)鑿、2分(fen)(fen)鑿、3分(fen)(fen)鑿、4分(fen)(fen)鑿、6分(fen)(fen)鑿,鑿刀(dao)又(you)分(fen)(fen)平口(kou)(kou)、圓口(kou)(kou)、凹口(kou)(kou);還有必備(bei)的(de)鋼(gang)尺、角尺、油(you)石、磨床(chuang)、砂輪、鉆(zhan)(zhan)、斧。鉆(zhan)(zhan)有各類口(kou)(kou)徑,適合小(xiao)圓點制作和深雕(diao)、浮雕(diao)的(de)用途(tu)。
隨著時代(dai)的發展,工(gong)具也不(bu)斷地更新換代(dai)。電動工(gong)具已(yi)成(cheng)為不(bu)可缺的手頭工(gong)具,替代(dai)了(le)不(bu)少原(yuan)來的苦力,如鋸材(cai)機(ji)(ji)、電動切割機(ji)(ji)、鉆機(ji)(ji)、磨光機(ji)(ji)、角磨機(ji)(ji)、直磨機(ji)(ji)、掛式(shi)雕(diao)(diao)刻機(ji)(ji),這些(xie)小(xiao)型電動工(gong)具減(jian)少了(le)雕(diao)(diao)刻難度(du),加快(kuai)了(le)進度(du),提高了(le)質量。
工序
龍(long)池硯(yan)工(gong)(gong)(gong)序(xu)(xu)較多。第(di)(di)(di)(di)一(yi)道(dao)(dao)工(gong)(gong)(gong)序(xu)(xu)選材(cai)(配(pei)(pei)(pei)音(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)停(ting)(ting)五(wu)秒鐘(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)),第(di)(di)(di)(di)二道(dao)(dao)工(gong)(gong)(gong)序(xu)(xu)設(she)計(ji)布局(ju)(配(pei)(pei)(pei)音(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)停(ting)(ting)五(wu)秒鐘(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)),第(di)(di)(di)(di)三道(dao)(dao)工(gong)(gong)(gong)序(xu)(xu)切割外形(配(pei)(pei)(pei)音(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)停(ting)(ting)五(wu)秒鐘(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)),第(di)(di)(di)(di)四道(dao)(dao)工(gong)(gong)(gong)序(xu)(xu)初磨(配(pei)(pei)(pei)音(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)停(ting)(ting)五(wu)秒鐘(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)),第(di)(di)(di)(di)五(wu)道(dao)(dao)工(gong)(gong)(gong)序(xu)(xu)粗鑿、挖孔、開槽(cao)(配(pei)(pei)(pei)音(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)停(ting)(ting)五(wu)秒鐘(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)),第(di)(di)(di)(di)六(liu)道(dao)(dao)工(gong)(gong)(gong)序(xu)(xu)再(zai)進(jin)行(xing)修邊打磨(配(pei)(pei)(pei)音(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)停(ting)(ting)五(wu)秒鐘(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)),第(di)(di)(di)(di)七道(dao)(dao)工(gong)(gong)(gong)序(xu)(xu)細(xi)(xi)雕、打磨(配(pei)(pei)(pei)音(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)停(ting)(ting)五(wu)秒鐘(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)),第(di)(di)(di)(di)八道(dao)(dao)工(gong)(gong)(gong)序(xu)(xu)上線(配(pei)(pei)(pei)音(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)停(ting)(ting)五(wu)秒鐘(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)),第(di)(di)(di)(di)九(jiu)道(dao)(dao)工(gong)(gong)(gong)序(xu)(xu)細(xi)(xi)部雕刻(配(pei)(pei)(pei)音(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)停(ting)(ting)五(wu)秒鐘(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)),最后一(yi)道(dao)(dao)工(gong)(gong)(gong)序(xu)(xu)水(shui)磨(配(pei)(pei)(pei)音(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)(yin)停(ting)(ting)五(wu)秒鐘(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong))。如需打蠟者,再(zai)打蠟、拋光。成(cheng)品之后,對于(yu)龍(long)的眼睛(jing)和(he)所相配(pei)(pei)(pei)的火球,進(jin)行(xing)點(dian)睛(jing)和(he)抹(mo)金處(chu)理(li)。
龍(long)(long)池硯工藝(yi)最(zui)主(zhu)要的特點是以雕(diao)飾龍(long)(long)的圖(tu)案為(wei)主(zhu),其它(ta)為(wei)輔的一種工藝(yi)。龍(long)(long)是中(zhong)國古人對多種動物(wu)(wu)和(he)自然天象經過多元綜合而產生的,具有喜水(shui)、好飛、通天、善變(bian)、靈異、征(zheng)瑞(rui)、示(shi)威等神性的一種神物(wu)(wu)。經過七八千年的演進、整合和(he)升華,龍(long)(long)事實上(shang)已成為(wei)中(zhong)華民族的圖(tu)徽標志和(he)文化(hua)象征(zheng)。
榮譽價值
被譽為文房瑰寶的(de)(de)龍(long)池(chi)(chi)(chi)硯一向受到書畫家和文人(ren)學士的(de)(de)鐘愛,是古人(ren)傳給(gei)后人(ren)的(de)(de)一筆優秀(xiu)文化遺(yi)產。精工雕刻的(de)(de)龍(long)池(chi)(chi)(chi)硯光(guang)(guang)澤瑩亮,細潤(run)光(guang)(guang)滑,輕輕敲擊(ji)會(hui)發出(chu)清脆悅耳的(de)(de)聲(sheng)音。用(yong)龍(long)池(chi)(chi)(chi)硯磨出(chu)的(de)(de)墨(mo),宜書宜畫,成色明晰(xi),書寫流暢,不傷筆毫(hao)。
經過精(jing)心打造的(de)(de)龍池硯(yan),構圖精(jing)巧,栩栩如(ru)生。二(er)十世紀五十年(nian)代,龍池硯(yan)中的(de)(de)精(jing)品---圓(yuan)形雙龍戲珠(zhu),長方形梅雀,馬花式工(gong)藝硯(yan)和長方形學生硯(yan),均參加過建國十周年(nian)全國工(gong)藝美(mei)術(shu)展,贏得眾多(duo)人士的(de)(de)青睞。
榮譽
2001年,"龍池(chi)"牌龍池(chi)古硯在三明市名(ming)特優商品交易會上榮(rong)獲"金(jin)獎";
2002年,在福建省首屆民間藝術(shu)品博覽會上"群龍(long)托乾坤"("龍(long)池"牌(pai)龍(long)池硯)榮(rong)獲(huo)"金獎"。
2004年在第三(san)屆(jie)中(zhong)國國際民(min)博會暨第二屆(jie)中(zhong)華(天津(jin))民(min)間藝術(shu)精(jing)品博覽(lan)會會上(shang),龍池硯"飛龍奪魁"榮獲金獎。
價值
龍池硯是一(yi)項頗具傳統文化內涵的(de)(de)手工(gong)技藝(yi),具有較高的(de)(de)工(gong)藝(yi)美術價值;同時對(dui)研究福建及中國硯臺的(de)(de)發展及傳承(cheng)歷史(shi),又具有較高文化和科學價值。如(ru)能申報為(wei)國家(jia)級非(fei)物(wu)質(zhi)性文化遺產(chan)保護(hu)項目,保護(hu)和傳承(cheng)好這(zhe)項工(gong)藝(yi),使(shi)它發揚光大,相信一(yi)定能成(cheng)為(wei)馳名全(quan)國的(de)(de)工(gong)藝(yi)品(pin)牌。