Among the various calligraphic tools, the calligraphy brush is special to China. It represents one of the four treasures of study, which also include paper, ink and ink stone. Chinese calligraphy ...

Chen Ching-tsung (陳景聰), who has been making calligraphy brushes for more than 50 years, said he sees himself as a “a life-long warrior-artisan” and wants to attract young brush makers to preserve the ...

The body of the brush can be made from either bamboo, or rarer materials such as red sandalwood, glass, ivory, silver, and gold. The head of the brush can be made from the hair (or feathers) of a wide ...

Invented in China around 300 B.C.E, the bamboo brush was originally intended solely for traditional calligraphy and ink painting styles. When grouped together with the inkstone, inkstick, and xuan ...

A craftsman makes Chinese ink brushes at a workshop in Xuancheng, Anhui province, in June. The handicraft was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. [Photo provided to China ...

Join Priyansh Kalkal as he takes you on an inspiring journey into the ancient art of calligraphy, showcasing the beauty and cultural roots of this timeless craft. Discover the elegance of stylized ...

Master artist Yang Guangxin demonstrates calligraphy at the 2014 Folklife Festival’s China program. Photo by Walter Larrimore, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives I started taking calligraphy classes in ...

A passionate Chinese calligrapher has spent a month making a gigantic writing brush and hopes to set a new world record with it. Cheng Yufei, from Luoyang city in China's Hunan Province, handcrafted ...