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Xuan Brush
We are so proud to be able to bring you Xuan Brush. At the time of Tang and Song Dynasty, Xuan County (next county of She) is the center of making brushes. Acoording to history books "Old Tang Book": Tian Bao 2 year (743), Xuan Paper and Brush were articles of tribute to the emperor, shipped by boat to Xi An. in 1988, in a tomb by the suburb of He Fei (Capital of Anhui) found porcelain, laquer, and Four Treasures of Chinese Study ---- 2 Song dynasty inksticks, 3 She inkstones, and 5 Xuan brushes. This was a tomb of 1118, then emperor Son, Huizong. It's understandable Calligraphy and painting collectibles were burial trasures at that time. Huizong was a great artist himself, he is especially good at GongBee Birds and Flowers paintings, one of his work is exhibited at the Museum of Forbidden City in Beijing. Because of him, Art and literati was very well advocated and very much appreciated. By the recordings in history, there were famous Xuan brush makers like Zhu Ge Gao, Zhu Ge Yuan, ... in Xuan county, Lu Dao Ren in She county, Lu Da Yuan in Jing County. There was old saying "Brush Maker Zhu Ge Gao, the best in the whole continent!". Famous historical artist and poet Su Shi wrote "Brushes by Zhu Ge's are like treasured holly wine, northern sage tea, though may be there are good brushes somewhere else, no one can imitate their brushes." As you can see what kind of praises he had for Xuan brushes. As China changes so fast, the government has not come to pay attetion to preserving ink stick making, brush making, paper making, and ink stone making these dying cultures. But one thing for sure, nobody is able to find really finelly made brushes anymore in China market. Because everything nowdays has to be able to make money to survive. These old traditional ways of making brushes are too time consuming and behind this modern society now. Please read each brushes' hair and handle components, you will understand these are not just brushes. Each one is custom made and shows our love of our heritage!
Here is a link you can learn about how to take care of Chinese or Japanese brushes! Their brushes are many times more expensive than ours though. May be it's understanding, they have a full salaried staff and we only have one packing and shipping person on salary! But we have been serving you for over 5 years now! The joy of serving the art community has been the best compensation that we enjoyed!
From the Sumi-e Set page there are many sets we put together for you, they are most valuable gifts for your children, grandchildren, even your retired parents. Painting is a process of creation and a process of healing, grinding ink is part of a meditative process to produce that best ever lasting calligraphy!
Recent Letters from our customer:
I received the brushes and inkstick yesterday. They are works of art! Even the boxes are outstanding. I think they will be perfect for my calligraphy efforts. I'm certain I will be ordering more supplies after the holiday season has passed.
Thank you for all of your help and taking the time to reply to my email. ----- Steve, Dec12th, 2002
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Highest quality Sumi-e, Chinese Brush
painting, Japanese
painting, Calligraphy Art
Supplies for professional and student Oriental Brush painters, four
Artist's Treasures, Ink Stone, She Inkstone,
Duan Inkstone, Ink
Stick, Color Inksticks,
Marie's colors, Chinese
Watercolors,
Black Inks,
Artist Chinese Painting
Brushes, Rice
Paper --- Xuan Paper
& Calligraphy and Painting Paper,
Sumi-e Artist Sets, Shodo
Calligraphy Sets,
Painting and
Calligraphy Practice and Instruction Books,
Sumi Painting
Accessories.
Hanko,
Seal Stone,
Brush Hanger,
Suzuri, Fude,
Suzuka Sumi Ink,
Handcrafted Yixing Teapots, Zisha
Teapots and Stone
Teapots, rare
choice Green Tea from
Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) China
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