SEITEI _ Brushes and paper

 SEITEI _ Brushes and paper 

A lovely Print showing us traditional writing brushes and bowls f ink and black and red being used on paper to create fans and we can see three different types of brushes one with ultralong hairs for fine detail another middle size one and a large third one ! 

Beautiful Brushes another Asian Inktober Image Medley

BEAUTIFUL BRUSHES #asianinktober #inktober #brushes

Let us enjoy a moment to contemplate the beauty of brushes

The Four Treasures of the Studio are the Inkstone the Inkstick the Brush often sold in boxed sets and not shown above Xuan paper

While I see claims a master needs only one brush most painters who use Asian style brushes for watercolors or calligraphy or what other purpose  have a variety of sizes. Ceramicists often prefer them for applying glazes and slips.

A Beijing Brush Stall

I was searching for brush images and found this.

Its a image of a stall selling Asian style brushes some where in Beijing.

Arent they beautiful?

If you know anything about this store please share!

Big Brushes Image

Now this is a BIG BRUSH

Fortunately most brushes are more like this ...

If you've ever been in an art supplies store that has Asian brushes and wondered if those extra large ones are just for props no they do get used as the top image proves!

Will's Quills is closing!

Famous Sydney Shop Will's Quills is Closing!

Even if you don't live in Sydney tell anyone you know who does cos

THERE'S 50 % OFF EVERYTHING IN THE STORE!

European and Asian calligraphy brushes pen paper books!

Paint Ink Paper for crafts. Blank bound Books and albums and fans!

Marker Pens! and More!

The sale continues until May 26 2012

If you're reading this post after the closing date please feel free to add comments about happy memories of finding marvellous things at Will's quills or suggest alternate shopping venues to replace their unique range!

Will's Quills is in Chatswood  166 Victoria Avenue. It's about three blocks beyond  the main shopping area and you can catch a bus there and back if you don't have a car the 273 or 257 !


This store will be missed but sadly the owner is retiring and no one's interested or able to take over the shop!