Where can I buy good Chinese calligraphy tools? How much do they cost?
Before we purchase any tools and supplies, it’s recommended that we read Lesson 1 & 2 in the Video Tutorial to get to know the basics. More details are covered about choosing brushes in P1: Selecting, Preparing, and Maintaining A Brush. We may try local Chinese bookstores or online stores. It’s best to buy Chinese calligraphy supplies and tools from Chinese bookstores where the owners also practice this art and they may recommend from technical and artistic views instead of business views. It’s not advisable to buy Chinese calligraphy brushes and supplies from most American bookstores and art stores because most of the packages or starter’s kits sold are not technically conforming. They can be for fun and not suitable for practice. The most important point is that we understand the features of Chinese calligraphy tools (especially the Chinese brushes) and do not make assumptions based on painting or Western writing.
Before we purchase any tools and supplies, it’s recommended that we read Lesson 1 & 2 in the Video Tutorial to get to know the basics. More details are covered about choosing brushes in P1: Selecting, Preparing, and Maintaining A Brush. We may try local Chinese bookstores or online stores. It’s best to buy Chinese calligraphy supplies and tools from Chinese bookstores where the owners also practice this art and they may recommend from technical and artistic views instead of business views. It’s not advisable to buy Chinese calligraphy brushes and supplies from most American bookstores and art stores because most of the packages or starter’s kits sold are not technically conforming. They can be for fun and not suitable for practice. The most important point is that we understand the features of Chinese calligraphy tools (especially the Chinese brushes) and do not make assumptions based on painting or Western writing. Watercolor brushes and Indian ink sold in many art stores won’t be sui
