Original Size of Most Kai Shu Tablets in Tang Dynasty (part 1)

[sprucelake7]

I agree, smilingmathias. It is inconceievable that a machine could ever do this: the victory of the unadorned human hand. The verticle yet highly flexible holding of the brush is noteworthy. I think a beginner needs to follow this, even though they may thinks that t the results are not as good as when they hold the brush more like a pen. My impression is that this is not something methodically running along. The key seems to be in the total integrity and self-sufficiency of each character.

[artvirtue]

Mostly this is because I am using an excellent brush made by the famous Li Fushou 李福壽. Li made an improvement of brushes in the early 20th century when he made many brushes that can be used for both Chinese painting and calligraphy - he earned a high reputation for that. I got this one from OrientalArtSupply site.

[smilingmatthias]

the most difficult thing, i have ever seen! how do you do that?

5 shuriken

[artvirtue]

The requirements may include breathing control, mental concentration, steady and continuous hand movement, relaxed shoulders, correct posture, finely grinded ink... etc.

In the links I sent you, there are numerous Chinese who can do this at sf108com's website in China.

[artvirtue]

Matthias, your friend is writing something for you here. BTW, this is not the most difficult one in Chinese calligraphy - there are something more challenging...

[chinotan0628]

可爱写作

[artvirtue]

Thank you for your lovely comment.