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What is a Chinese brush?
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A Chinese brush is an ink brush or paintbrush. It was invented in China around 3,000 B.C. and was predominantly used by Chinese calligraphy artists and later on by Japanese and Korean artists. Find Chinese brushes from different periods on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
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Outstanding Quality Antique Chinese Brush Pot
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality antique Chinese brush pot having an outstanding quality antique Chinese brush pot with wonderful carved decoration.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
China, Brush holder in agate (carnelian) carved with relief decoration, 20th C.
Located in Bilzen, BE
China Brush rinse washer in agate (carnelian) carved with relief decoration with flowers
Early 20th century
natural structure in the agate
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Agate
Finely Carved Chinese Brush Holder Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Rosewood brush holder (pen pot) circa late Qing dynasty.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps from Chinese Brush Vases, Polychrome
By Qianlong Huang Huali
Located in Bochum, NRW
A pair of Chinese cylinder brush vases converted into lamps.
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Antique Chinese quality carved brush pot
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Chinese quality carved bamboo brush pot having quality carved decoration to this lovely Chinese brush pot.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Swirled Wood Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite wooden vessel is sculpted in the manner of a traditional Chinese brush pot, a container used to hold calligraphy brushes and tools in a scholars' studio.
Category
20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Wood
