Ink Brush 毛筆
Dublin Core
Title
Ink Brush 毛筆
Subject
Calligraphy, Writing
Description
Ink brushes were used for calligraphy. It is believed that the ink brush was invented around Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC - 256 BC). The hairs of a common ink brush would be made out of goat, rabbit, mouse, pig, buffalo, wolf or Siberian weasel. To produce different brushstrokes, qualities such as hair length, thickness and texture would vary in different ink brushes.
Creator
Meng Tian
Date
Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC - 256 BC)
Format
Hand-size
Type
Craft
Crafts Item Type Metadata
Crafting Methods
Animal hair was attached to wood. Exotic animal hair were more valuable.
Materials
Animal hair, Wood / Bamboo
Usage and Application
The ink brush was commonly used in Chinese calligraphy and writing.
Collection
Citation
Meng Tian, “Ink Brush 毛筆,” CCCH9051 Group 64, accessed January 5, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/items/show/3.