Xuan writing brush
Xuan writing brush or Xuanbi (
Anhui Province, China. Xuan brushes are often used and mentioned together with Xuan paper, a kind of writing rice-paper.[1]
History
The ink brushes are normally made in Jingxian County (currently Jing County) of Anhui Province. In ancient times, Jingxian County was under the jurisdiction of Xuanzhou Prefecture (宣州府; Xuān-Zhōu Fǔ; currently Xuancheng), so its name bears the character Xuan (Xuān).
The Xuan brushes gained popularity during the
Jin dynasty (256–420) among classic scholars, governmental officials, calligraphists, and painters.[2]
During the
Chinese emperors and their royal courts
.
The brush
The most famous Xuan ink brushes are elaborately made of brownish rabbit hair. Xuan brushes are among the most expensive brushes and one of the four most famous brush types in China.[3]
See also
- Daiyuexuan writing brush: another famous kind of brush.
- Four Treasures of the Study
- Huzhou ink brush: another famous kind of brush.
- Ink brush
- Xuan paper
References
- ^ "About Anhui: The Scholar's Four Treasures". Anhui China. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
- ^ lily (2008-11-10). "Xuan Writing Brush". www.chinaa2z.com. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
- ^ article selected from Travel China weekly. "Four Types of Famous Writing Brush in China". China Virtual Tours. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
External links
- Four Types of Famous Writing Brush in China (in English)