摘要
除了'四大名砚'中的澄泥砚是以河泥烧制,中国古代的制砚材料还有很多种,在石砚之外各具特色,各有所长。晶砚在众多非石质砚中可谓出类拔萃。水晶材质名贵,古代称为'水玉',用来制砚其实是比较奢侈的,从中也可看出爱砚人对这一文房用具的厚爱,不计其费,不厌其奢。宋代米芾在其所著《砚史》中云:'信州水晶砚,于它砚磨汁倾入用。
Apart from the traditional stoned-ink slabs, there are plenty of raw materials that could be carved as ink slabs in ancient times, such as crystal, jade, chinaware, pottery, iron, etc., forming a huge ink stones family.
