There are two types of scholar's decorated brush holders: the P'i T'ung and the Ch'ien T'ung. They are different and dissimilar in form and decorative designs. The P'i T'ung is usually not as elongated as the Ch'ien T'ung. While the P'i T'ung...
Poetry, calligraphy, and painting are regarded as the Triple Excellence of China's greatest arts. No life matter is considered complete without the artistic rhythm of poetry that adeptly conveys the profundity of the Chinese's heart. Whether...
This is a cylindrical brush holder carved from a joint of bamboo. It has three stylish feet. Its exterior is lacquered in dark brown. On one side, from right to left, it contains four incised stylized characters surrounded by tree branches. They...