Finest Traditional Chinese Sable Hair Brush (Small)

This Chinese brush is suitable for both Chinese brush and Japanese sumi-e painting. It is made from highly firm, but flexible dark sable hair, enabling the brush to be good for ink painting and calligraphy.

The handle of this brush is made of darkened bamboo and is a perfect shaped to fit comfortably in the hand for executing fluid brush strokes necessary for Chinese painting and calligraphy. Like most Chinese brushes, this brush has a loop on the end so that it can be hung from a brush stand to help facilitate natural drying.

Drying the brush by hanging in a vertical position helps to prolong its life, because it ensures that the hairs keep their shape once cleaned and shaped and it allows any excess moisture to run out of the head of the brush. This stops the moisture causing any rot/deterioration in the brush head over time.

Total length of brush: 26cm

Length of bristles (tapering to a point): 3.0cm

Width of brush: 1cm

The Chinese vase is not available for sale and appears in the photographs for decorative effect only. However, the brush stand and rest are available to buy separately.