Asian Inktober - Calligraphy Studio print

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ASIAN INKTOBER 

To finish off Asian Inktober here's a Kiyonaga Print shwing a famous child calligrapher and also showing several calligraphy styles and a good view of an actual studio and its layout and equipment.
Note also the mastery of ink and tonal gradient. I often notice Kiyonaga prints because of his careful use of blacks and grays ranging from solid areas of black to subtle gray patterns contrasting with colors. He tends to limit his colors but note how in this print lighter colors in the background suggest depth and also the use of perspective without shadows!

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.