Brushes
“落纸惊风起，摇空邑露浓，舟奇与纪事，舍此复何从！” 耿伟《咏宣州笔》
“The paper put down to paint suddenly blows up in the wind, shaking in the thick air like a boat of writing, what a complex pleasure!” Ode to a Xuan brush – Geng Wei
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马毛 Horse Hair (4)
Compared to goat hair and weasel hair, horse hair is less commonly used to make brushes. It is a cheap material for making brush but it is a nice materials for making huge size brushes. In the category, Inkston has selected several brushes made with fine weasel hair and horse hair. The horse hair is from inner Mongolia where the… 马毛 Horse Hair (4)
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Inkston Brushes (18)
inkston brushes are Xuan brushes produced in Master Xu's busy traditional workshop in Anhui. Read more here. Inkston Brushes (18)
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Red Star brushes (49)
红星 [Hong Xing] or in English “Red Star” is China’s premium brand from China Hong Xing Xuan Paper Group and uses only the finest grade materials and strict quality control process. This is reflected in the price and quality of their products. Red Star brushes (49)
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Brush Set (12)
Sets of brushes from Inkston and Red Star, normally cheaper than buying the brushes individually. Brush Set (12)
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紫毫 Zi Hao Rabbit brush (3)
Zi hao is the most highly valued brush hair, read more about it here. 紫毫 Zi Hao Rabbit brush (3)
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獾毫 Huan Hao Badger brush (6)
The surface of the hair is coarse so it absorbs a lot of ink, the brush is good for both smooth writing and expressing different effects. This brush type is often known by its chinese name石獾 Shi Huan "Stone Badger" or sometimes Water Badger, actually local names for the crab-eating mongoose (Herpestes urva) common in SE Asia.. 獾毫 Huan Hao Badger brush (6)
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兼毫 Jian Hao Combination Brush (17)
Combines the stiffness of 狼毫 Lang Hao Wolf brush (Weasel hair) and the softness and absorbency of the 羊毫 Yang Hao Wool brush (Goat hair). The core (60-65%) is made from the stiffer weasel hair and the outer layer (35-40%) is of the softer goat hair. Very popular with both painters and calligraphers. 兼毫 Jian Hao Combination Brush (17)
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狼毫 Lang Hao Wolf brush (Weasel hair) (23)
"Wolf" brushes use hair from the Chinese "Yellow mouse wolf" 黄鼠狼 - a local name for the Siberian weasel. Premium Dong Lang Hao "Winter Wolf" brushes use the extra thick hairs produced in the winter in the cold and snowy North East China. The best weasel hair is fine and glistening, smooth and elastic and suitable for both large and small… 狼毫 Lang Hao Wolf brush (Weasel hair) (23)
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羊毫 Yang Hao Wool brush (15)
Wool brushes are made from soft absorbent Goat hair and can hold a lot of ink. Premium wool brushes are made from aged hair which has lost fat and become even more absorbent. A good soft wool brush with a fat head holds a lot of ink, it is easy to use, durable and convenient for painting and calligraphy. It performs… 羊毫 Yang Hao Wool brush (15)
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貂毫 Diao Hao Marten brush (4)
貂毫 Diao Hao Marten brush: the marten hair is sharp but very soft so when you use it with ink the effect is elegant, clean and sophisticated. 貂毫 Diao Hao Marten brush (4)
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Fine Handmade Silk Brush Box
Fine Handmade Silk Brush Box$6.35 (USD)
Brand: inkston
Materials: Cardboard, Plastic Clips, Polyester, Silk
Product Size: 35 × 5.5 × 4 cm
Product Weight: 194Fine Handmade Silk Brush Box
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Inkston 0100Wl 小鶴颈 XiaoHeJing “Small Crane Neck” 羊毫 Yang Hao Wool brush (Medium)
Shaft: wood Hair: 100% wool Size of Hair: 7 * 32 mm Size of the Brush: 26.5 * 0.8 * 0.8 cm Craftsman: Xu Shi Chun Suitable for: painting and calligraphy, cursive script, seal script, clerical script, 纂书(Zuan Shu)，隶书 (Li Shu)，行草 （Xing Cao) Recommend to: students (beginner, intermediate level) wool is very absorbent and can hold a lot of liquid. This feature makes…$11.19 (USD)
Brand: inkston
Maker: Xu Shi Chun
Materials: Wood, Wool
Packaging: silk sleeve
Shipping size: 26.5 × 3 × 0.1 cm
Shipping weight: 50 gInkston 0100Wl 小鶴颈 XiaoHeJing “Small Crane Neck” 羊毫 Yang Hao Wool brush (Medium)
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Inkston 0200WsWl 精品兼毫 Extra-large Fine Jian Hao Combination Brush
Brush Hair Size: 1.4 * 6.2 cm. Brush Size: 32 * 1.8 * 1.8 cm. It is made Chinese brush craftsmen who have had over 40 years brush making experiences. It is perfect for cursive script and abstract, flower/ birds paintings. $25.41 (USD)
Brand: inkston
Maker: Xu Shi Chun
Materials: JianHao hair
Packaging: silk sleeve
Suitable for: 写意画 Freehand Painting, 花鸟画 Flower and Bird painting, 草书 CaoShu "grass" Cursive Script calligraphy
Brush Hair Size: 1.4 * 6.2 cmInkston 0200WsWl 精品兼毫 Extra-large Fine Jian Hao Combination Brush
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Inkston 0305WsWl 北海云雾 Beihai Yunwu “North lake mist” Extra-large 兼毫 Jian Hao Combination Brush
Brush Hair Size: 1.15 * 4.9 cm. Brush Size: 30.5 * 1.4 * 1.4 cm. It is made by the best Chinese brush craftsmen who have had over 40 years brush making experiences. It is perfect for cursive and semi-cursive script. It also has very great performance for abstract and flower & animal paintings.$15.72 (USD)
Brand: inkston
Maker: Xu Shi Chun
Materials: JianHao hair
Packaging: silk sleeve
Suitable for: 写意画 Freehand Painting, 花鸟画 Flower and Bird painting, 草书 CaoShu "grass" Cursive Script calligraphy, 行书 xíngshū semi-cursive script
Shipping size: 30.5 × 1.4 × 1.4 cm
Shipping weight: 50 gInkston 0305WsWl 北海云雾 Beihai Yunwu “North lake mist” Extra-large 兼毫 Jian Hao Combination Brush
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Inkston 0403Ws 北尾狼毫联笔 Beiwei LangHao Wolf brush
Brush Hair Size: 1 * 4.4 cm. Brush Size: 30.5 * 1.3 * 1.3 cm. It is made by the best Chinese brush craftsmen who have had over 40 years brush making experiences. It is perfect for cursive, semi-cursive, and regular script. It also has very great performance for abstract and flower & animal paintings.$26.20 (USD)
Brand: inkston
Maker: Xu Shi Chun
Materials: Weasel Hair, Wood
Packaging: silk sleeve
Suitable for: 写意画 Freehand Painting, 山水画 ShanShui Landscape Painting, 楷书 KaiShu Regular Script calligraphy, 花鸟画 Flower and Bird painting, 草书 CaoShu "grass" Cursive Script calligraphy, 行书 xíngshū semi-cursive script
Brush Hair Size: 1 * 4.4 cm
Shipping size: 30.5 × 1.3 × 1.3 cm
Shipping weight: 31.5 gInkston 0403Ws 北尾狼毫联笔 Beiwei LangHao Wolf brush
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Inkston 0503M 貂毫长锋 Diao Hao Long Pointed Marten Brush
Shaft: wood Brush Hair Type: 100% marten Hair. Size of Hair: 7 * 47 mm Size of Brush: 30.5 * 1 * 1 cm Suitable for: calligraphy 行楷 Xing Kai, landscape painting Recommend to: students (beginner, intermediate, advanced level), semi-professional This brush´s hair is much longer than normal brushes. It is specially made for landscape painting and cursive script calligraphy.$24.22 (USD)
Brand: inkston
Maker: Xu Shi Chun
Materials: Marten Hair
Packaging: silk sleeve
Recommend to: Advanced Level, Beginners, Medium Level
Suitable for: Calligraphy, 山水画 ShanShui Landscape Painting, 楷书 KaiShu Regular Script calligraphy, 草书 CaoShu "grass" Cursive Script calligraphy, 行书 xíngshū semi-cursive script
Brush Hair Size: 4.7 * 0.7 cm
Product Size: 30.5 × 1 × 1 cm
Shipping weight: 50 gInkston 0503M 貂毫长锋 Diao Hao Long Pointed Marten Brush
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Inkston 0601Ws 经典狼毫大 Large Classic Lang Hao Wolf Brush
Handmade Xuan brush from traditional workshop in Anhui – see our Xuan brush article and our brush buyers guide. It is perfect for regular script calligraphy style. Ideally use with Xuan Papers and Old Hu Kai Wen inksticks.$23.46 (USD)
Brand: inkston
Maker: Xu Shi Chun
Materials: Weasel Hair, Wood
Packaging: silk sleeve
Suitable for: 中楷 3-7 cm calligraphy, 大楷 3-9 cm calligraphy, 楷书 KaiShu Regular Script calligraphy, 花鸟画 Flower and Bird painting
Brush Hair Size: 2.8 * 0.7 cm
Product Size: 25 × 0.9 × 0.9 cmInkston 0601Ws 经典狼毫大 Large Classic Lang Hao Wolf Brush
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Inkston 0602Ws 经典狼毫中 Medium Classic Lang Hao Wolf Brush
Craftsman: Xu Shi Chun $22.30 (USD)
Brand: inkston
Maker: Xu Shi Chun
Materials: Weasel Hair, Wood
Packaging: silk sleeve
Recommend to: Advanced Level, Beginners, Medium Level, Professionals
Suitable for: 中楷 3-7 cm calligraphy, 山水画 ShanShui Landscape Painting, 工笔画 Gongbi Painting, 楷书 KaiShu Regular Script calligraphy, 花鸟画 Flower and Bird painting, 行书 xíngshū semi-cursive script
Brush Hair Size: 2.5 * 0.6 cm
Product Size: 24.5 × 0.8 × 0.8 cmInkston 0602Ws 经典狼毫中 Medium Classic Lang Hao Wolf Brush
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Inkston 0603Ws 经典狼毫小 Small Classic Lang Hao Wolf Brush
$20.56 (USD)
Brand: inkston
Maker: Xu Shi Chun
Materials: Weasel Hair, Wood
Packaging: silk sleeve
Recommend to: Advanced Level, Beginners, Medium Level, Professionals
Suitable for: 小楷 3 – 5 cm calligraphy, 工笔画 Gongbi Painting, 楷书 KaiShu Regular Script calligraphy, 花鸟画 Flower and Bird painting, 行书 xíngshū semi-cursive script
Brush Hair Size: 2.1 * 0.5 cm
Product Size: 24 × 0.65 × 0.65 cmInkston 0603Ws 经典狼毫小 Small Classic Lang Hao Wolf Brush
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Inkston 0700Ws 梅骨 Meigu Big 狼毫 Lang Hao Wolf brush
Brush Shaft: black sandalwood, very fine. Suitable Calligraphy Types: Big Cursive script; big size calligraphy. Suitable Painting Types: Big Scale Flower, Animal, and Landscape. It performs very well on painting mountains, leaves, and trunks. $88.01 (USD)
Brand: inkston
Maker: Xu Shi Chun
Materials: Solid Black Wood, Weasel Hair
Packaging: silk sleeve
Suitable for: Large Cursive Calligraphy, 山水画 ShanShui Landscape Painting
Brush Hair Size: 7.5 * 2 cm
Product Size: 36 × 2.5 × 2.5 cm
Shipping weight: 74 gInkston 0700Ws 梅骨 Meigu Big 狼毫 Lang Hao Wolf brush
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Inkston 0801SW 豹狼毫 Bao Lang Hao Large Leopard Wolf Brush (Squirrel/Weasel)
Shaft: wood Hair: 50% Squirrel Hair, 50% Weasel Size of the Brush: 340 * 20 * 20 mm at widest part Suitable for: calligraphy 行草 （Xing Cao), especially Xing Cao of Dang Dynasty and Song Dynasty Recommend to: intermediate to advanced level students, semi-professional calligrapher$39.20 (USD)
Brand: inkston
Maker: Xu Shi Chun
Materials: Weasel Hair, Wood
Packaging: silk sleeve
Recommend to: Advanced Level, Medium Level, Professionals
Suitable for: Calligraphy, Shi Lu 石鲁 Landscape Painting Style, 山水画 ShanShui Landscape Painting, 楷书 KaiShu Regular Script calligraphy, 花鸟画 Flower and Bird painting, 草书 CaoShu "grass" Cursive Script calligraphy, 行书 xíngshū semi-cursive script
Brush Hair Size: 6 * 1.5 cm
Product Size: 34 × 2 × 2 cmInkston 0801SW 豹狼毫 Bao Lang Hao Large Leopard Wolf Brush (Squirrel/Weasel)
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Inkston 0901WsWl 古法大白云 GuFa Da BaiYun “Traditional White Cloud Large” 兼毫 Jian Hao Combination Brush
Special Feature: 60 – 65% weasel hair, 35 – 40% wool. The inside part is weasel hair; the outside part is wool.$23.01 (USD)
Brand: inkston
Maker: Xu Shi Chun
Materials: JianHao hair
Packaging: silk sleeve
Recommend to: Advanced Level, Beginners, Medium Level, Professionals
Suitable for: Calligraphy, 写意画 Freehand Painting, 楷书 KaiShu Regular Script calligraphy, 花鸟画 Flower and Bird painting, 草书 CaoShu "grass" Cursive Script calligraphy
Brush Hair Size: 4 * 0.9 cm
Product Size: 28 × 1.1 × 1.1 cm
Product Weight: 22.3
Shipping size: 35 × 3 × 3 cmInkston 0901WsWl 古法大白云 GuFa Da BaiYun “Traditional White Cloud Large” 兼毫 Jian Hao Combination Brush
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