Antique Chinese Calligraphy Brush

Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was among the four treasures found in a traditional scholar’s studio. The brush served as a direct link to the artist’s creative spirit...

Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was part of the Four Treasures found in a scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the ...

Pair of antique Chinese calligraphy brushes with horsehair bristles and carved Jade handles.

Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was among the Four Treasures found in a traditional scholar’s studio. The brush served as a direct link to the artist’s creative spirit...

A bone calligraphy brush from Northern China carved with Scholar's from c. 1900 on a custom mount.

Characteristically simple and austere, this Qing-dynasty glass cabinet once proudly displayed a scholar’s collection of prized calligraphy brushes. One of the four treasures to be fo...

A Chinese powder blue brush pot with gilt calligraphy decoration.

A Rare Chinese Carved Soap Stone Brush Pot This large Chinese soapstone brush pot was made for holding brushes used by scholars for Chinese calligraphy.

Brush washers were originally used by Chinese scholars to clean their calligraphy brushes.

Collection of 19th century Chinese Scholars' calligraphy brushes with carved and naturally occurring root handles and horse-hair bristles mounted on custom metal stands.

The underside of the tray is painted a bright forest green and brushed with Chinese calligraphy in a contrasting red.

The underside of the tray is painted a bright forest green and brushed with Chinese calligraphy in a contrasting red.

During the early 20th century Chinese scholar would have used this finely made calligraphy brush to write official documents or compose poetry.

An antique chinese calligraphy brush work style stone panel hand-carved in limestone.

Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was part of the four treasures found in a scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the ...

Chinese calligraphy brush jar in blue and white. Jar or cup features various Chinese characters throughout the piece.

A well has been done into the bolder making it a brush holder for Chinese calligraphy brushes. The work from the 19th century is representing nature enhanced by man set up to contemp...

Along with paper, ink, and ink stone, the brush was part of the four treasures found in a scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the...

Hand-carved of animal bone, this early 20th century calligraphy brush is composed of multiple beads depicting monkeys plucking ripe peaches off a tree branch. This playful scene refe...

The bottom has three carved feet. 6.75" high by 6 diameter. Brush pots or brush holders were used by Chinese and Korean scholars, mainly to hold calligraphy brushes when not in use....

From our recent Japanese Acquisitions We recently found this substantial 112 page calligraphy brushes book entitled Shohou Shoron by artist Ishikawa Kosai created in 1893, during ...

This hand-carved brush pot, bitong in Chinese, likely contained calligraphy brushes on a desk in a scholar’s studio.

Large Japanese late Meiji period six panel screen featuring six Chinese brush calligraphy poems in semi-cursive script.

A lacquered bamboo wood calligraphy brush with horse hair.

A beautiful set of Chinese calligraphy brushes. Crafted from Stone, Wood and Bone.

Decorative chinese brushes with stones and horse hair.Ivory details.Price is for the set of 3. Can be sold separately please call for price.

An unusually large and heavy antique Chinese ceramic brush washer with three lines of blue hand painted Chinese characters and a bold red stripe on the outside. A piece of history in...

Decorative chinese brushes with ivory and horse hair
Price is for the set,can be sold separately.

Beautiful hetian jade brush washer on lovely carved scented wood stand. Poem with Jiaqing dynasty inscribed. Qing dynasty.

A beautifully carved Chinese scholar's Bitong (calligraphy brush pot) from the very desirable and rare Huanghauli wood.

A collection of five antique Chinese calligraphy brush holders with varying colors and finishes.

A collection of five antique Chinese calligraphy brush holders with varying colors and finishes.

Large-scale Chinese calligraphy brush with agate and bone handle.

Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist...

Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the scholar’s calligraphy brushes. The aged natural patina enhances the beautiful wood grain...

An extraordinary, oversize Chinese calligraphy brush with a collection of 14 jumbo marble rings divided by white satin ribbons. This massive brush weighs a whopping 4.5 lb with a gia...

Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the scholar’s calligraphy brushes. The aged natural patina enhances the beautiful wood grain...

Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the scholar’s calligraphy brushes. The aged natural patina enhances the beautiful wood grain...

A burl wood brush pot, Qing Dynasty Chinese, late 19th century, of cylindrical form with a flared lip, the well patinated surface of a warm caramel-brown color, Measures: 9.50 inch...