墨在五色中是書寫、繪畫都離不開的顏料，中國使用墨的歷史悠久，在漫長的發展過程中，歷代文人賦予其豐富的文化內涵；而筆不僅是書寫、繪畫的工具，還是一種載體，承載豐富的歷史文化信息。兩者都是實用性與觀賞性兼備。
本卷精選故宮博物院的182套墨、筆精品，均為明清時期製作，包羅了兩個時期多位名家及宮廷御製品，充分展示明清墨、筆工藝的最高水平，並顯示出當時不同流派的墨、筆特色。
The Precious writing brushes and ink sticks included in the present volume are mainly collections found in the Ming and Qing palaces and the cream of ink sticks is donated by Chang Jiong Bo and the four well-know collectors. Among them elegant imperial brushes are peerless treasures.
本卷精選故宮博物院的182套墨、筆精品，均為明清時期製作，包羅了兩個時期多位名家及宮廷御製品，充分展示明清墨、筆工藝的最高水平，並顯示出當時不同流派的墨、筆特色。
The Precious writing brushes and ink sticks included in the present volume are mainly collections found in the Ming and Qing palaces and the cream of ink sticks is donated by Chang Jiong Bo and the four well-know collectors. Among them elegant imperial brushes are peerless treasures.