毛筆的保養 How to active/use a new Chinese brush?

最近許多客戶常問, 新毛筆如何啟用?
有以下建議:可用溫水將筆浸泡至筆鋒全開.(注意:浸泡時間過長會把筆頭泡掉,筆毛也容易脫落.)然後,順筆鋒吸在宣紙上舐筆,吸掉多餘水份,恢復筆的圓狀.將筆吊掛十多分鐘,使筆毫韌性復原,即可開始調墨調色,寫字畫畫.

Recently many customers ask how to use (active) a new Chinese brush?
Suggest: Put the brush dip in slightly luke warm water till it fully opens. (Note: soaking too long, brush will not be good for use and its hair fall off easily.) Then, use rice paper to absorb water from brush, restore brush shape, leave it straight hanging around 10 minutes to let it recover toughness. You can start use ink color, paint and do calligraphy.

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TV Interview about Antique Books Investment - NowTV 理財有方之古籍投資

We are on TV again. See our latest interview with Hong Kong internet TV from Now.com.
Talking about the trendy investment option on antique books, why and how to make value.

Red Couplets for Chinese Lunar New Year 賀年瓦當春聯紙

Ready to write red couplets for Chinese Lunar New Year? Try below different sizes of red couplets (paper).

There are other plenty choices too, such as (Inner red w/Speckles 128cmx30cm) Hanging Scrolls Couplet - L/M/S), or simply get some red Xuan papers.

- 13" x 3 3/4" , plain with gold speckles
- 27" x 3 1/2", 7-character with 2" circle
- 27" x 6 1/2", 5-character with 3 1/2" circle
- 43" x 7", 7-character with 4" circle

一般紅紙沒格子，若想寫五言或七言對聯時, 又不想摺紙的話, 得先選用五言或七言「瓦當」的春聯紙（印有圓形圖案）。其他選擇包括大紅灑金對聯掛軸和灑上金粉的紅色「灑金宣」紅宣紙也可。
- 13吋紅紙灑金賀年春聯紙

- 27吋七言賀年瓦當春聯紙

- 27吋五言賀年瓦當春聯紙

- 43吋七言賀年瓦當春聯紙

2010 Chinese painting calendars 國畫名家之2010年月曆

<<Latest>>
Year 2010 calendar contains many masterpieces of renowed Chinese artists; Qi Baishi, Zhang Daqian, Xu Baihong, Guan Shanyue and others. Very nicely printed, consider to buy one for home, welcome the new year. Happy Painting~
<<最新>> 齊白石, 張大千, 徐悲鴻, 關山月等多位國畫名家之2010年月曆, 內含多幅畫作, 精心挑選, 製作精美.

Popular basic full set Chinese art supply for students and beginners

Popular basic full set Chinese art supply for students and beginners back in stock again! Full set 6 items. Email us now to reserve while stock lasts.
Final left 4 sets, good for students and beginners of Chinese art painting and/or calligraphy. It comes in a brocade box, can be a gift and of good use for long.
Contain: grinded stone x 1, seal stones x2, brushes x 2, ink stick x 1, cinnabar paste x 1, small writing paper x 1

Spontaneous paintings - figures 水墨人物畫技法VCDs

VCDs special:
Have you watched demonstration of free style paintings - figures?
We have some with good demonstration (in Chinese), good for beginners.
水墨人物畫技法（一）
Techniques of drawing personal character
01 人物畫概述 Introduction of works on personal
02 怎樣把握人物結構和神態
How to handle various postures and mien
03 用筆 用墨 Brushing and inking
04 設色 Coloring
05 作品示範（上）Works demonstration (section 1)
水墨人物畫技法（二）
Techniques of drawing personal character
01 作品示範（下）Works demonstration (section 2)
02 作品賞析 Works appreciation