Guides and advice about painting, calligraphy and selection of materials.
This guide >40 different grades of Xuan papers in our shop. Perfect Xuan has the highest concentration of quality tree bark, which is the most…
Wang Zirang a follower of Huang Binhong and leading Xin'An artist tells us about Chinese Su ink painting.
A selection of Song dynasty Gongbi detail paintings with accompanying sketches to help do you paint as described in "How to Paint Gongbihua"
The "Four Treasures of the Study" 文房四宝 wén fáng sì bǎo, the brush 笔 bǐ, ink 墨 mò ink stone yàn, and the paper…
What is a Xuan Brush? Xuan brushes (宣笔 Xuān bǐ) are one of the most famous Chinese brush types used for both Calligraphy and Chinese…
Silver culture is very strong among Miao, Tibetan, Qiang minority peoples is South-West China. Silver plays an important role in daily life and events such…
Xuan paper making matured over 1,000 years ago in the Tang dynasty, following original invention of paper by Cai Lun (7-121) and is regarded as one…
Richly carved polished inkstones are the chief of China’s "Four Treasures of the Study" a collectable treasure passed on for generations.
What is Xuan paper? In China there is a special paper, famous as one of China's Four Treasures of the Study, that has proved to…
Inkston makes every effort to ensure items are safely and beautifully packaged. Your inkston product should arrive in perfect condition, if not don't hesitate to…
Chinese silk has a legendary history of thousands of years. In the Sichuan area silk production is believed to be invented or started by Cancong,…
