Choosing a Chinese Calligraphy Brush

When choosing the right Chinese calligraphy brush there are several factors that you need to consider, like price and the style you will be writing. Small characters require small brushes that are not too soft, large characters require larger brushes, though the hair may be soft or hard depending on the style. Below are tips for choosing a brush and a few sets we recommend.

How to Choose a Calligraphy Brush

Buying calligraphy supplies for beginners or professionals online is not too difficult if you know what you are looking for when shopping for a brush. If you plan to write Kai Shu (small calligraphy) to should choose a small brush made using wolf hair. For larger characters you may choose either a wolf hair brush or one made using sheep hair.

Wolf hair bushes are by far the most popular brush because they are not too soft or too hard, a very versatile brush suitable for almost any style. Sheep hair brushes are softer and harder to control, but they can write characters with a lot of "life" when used by a professional calligraphy artist.

To Write Better Try Many Calligraphy Brushes

Professional calligraphy artists own many brushes of different sizes, made using different animal hairs and mixed hair brushes. If you are serious about writing calligraphy you too should own as many different brushes as possible.

The more brushes you own the easier it will be to learn what brushes you write best with, and also allow you to practice the different styles of Chinese calligraphy to learn what styles you are best at writing.

Recommended Chinese Calligraphy Brushes

For beginners we recommend starting with a set containing mostly wolf hair and sheep hair brushes. Later you should consider buying a set that contains brushes made of bear, weasel, otter and mixed hair brushes.

Chinese Art Brush Set for Calligraphy Painting

Traditional Chinese artists insist on using art brushes with bristles made of natural animal hairs instead of brushes made with synthetic fibers.

Premium Set of Large Chinese Calligraphy Brushes

Chinese calligraphy brush set in a fan top gift box for artists or anyone who appreciates Asian decor.

Set of 3 Jumbo Calligraphy Brushes

There are three types and three brush sizes included in this set of large Chinese calligraphy brushes.