--- product_id: 7657849 title: "Basic Chinese Painting Brushes for Beginners, Set of 3" brand: "xu laosan" price: "€ 0.29" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/7657849-basic-chinese-painting-brushes-for-beginners-set-of-3 store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # 1.5" soft brush 1.125" stiff brush 0.75" small brush Basic Chinese Painting Brushes for Beginners, Set of 3 **Brand:** xu laosan **Price:** € 0.29 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Brush Up Your Skills and Create Masterpieces! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Basic Chinese Painting Brushes for Beginners, Set of 3 by xu laosan - **How much does it cost?** € 0.29 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/7657849-basic-chinese-painting-brushes-for-beginners-set-of-3) ## Best For - xu laosan enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted xu laosan brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Quality Materials:** Crafted with premium sheep, wolf, and weasel hair for optimal performance. - β€’ **Compact & Portable:** Lightweight design makes it easy to create art anywhere, anytime. - β€’ **Versatile Brush Set:** Includes three distinct brushes for varied artistic expressions. - β€’ **Unleash Your Inner Artist:** Perfect for beginners eager to explore Chinese painting techniques. - β€’ **Join the Creative Community:** Connect with fellow artists and share your masterpieces! ## Overview This set of three basic Chinese painting brushes is designed specifically for beginners. It includes a soft sheep hair brush, a stiff wolf hair brush, and a small stiff weasel hair brush, each tailored for different techniques and styles in Chinese painting and Sumi-e. ## Description Three basic brushes for Chinese painting or Sumi-e and calligraphy(Not suitable for acrylic.) 1) A refined soft goat hair brush with 90% thinner sheep hair for loading capability and 10% thicker goat hair for pointed tip: bristle length 1-1/2" and 3/8" diameter, with bamboo handle total bruch length 11". This soft brush is a great wash brush. 2) A wolf hair stiff brush: bristle length 1-1/4", diameter 5/16", total length 10". As a liner, it is commonly used for calligraphic strokes such as bamboo and orchid. 3) A small weasel hair stiff brush. Bristle length 3/4", 1/8" diameter, 8" long total with bamboo handle. This brush serves as a small liner. As its name "Ye Jing"("Leaf Vein") suggests, it is commonly used for defining veins on leaves and drawing of other details. You may use it as a signature brush to sign your paintings. ## Features - Three basic brushes for Chinese paintings or Sumi-e perfect for beginner - 1 Sheep hair soft brush: bristle length 1-1/2" and 5/16" diameter - 1 Wolf hair stiff brush: bristle length 1-1/8", total length 9-1/2" - 1 small weasel hair stiff brush. Bristle length 3/4", 1/8" diameter. ## Images ![Basic Chinese Painting Brushes for Beginners, Set of 3 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71asiZHQeBL.jpg) ![Basic Chinese Painting Brushes for Beginners, Set of 3 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81iNNu5OdML.jpg) ![Basic Chinese Painting Brushes for Beginners, Set of 3 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71wbI38TOlL.jpg) ![Basic Chinese Painting Brushes for Beginners, Set of 3 - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/817BFSvPawL.jpg) ![Basic Chinese Painting Brushes for Beginners, Set of 3 - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71-lypkglnL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Set of 3 Chinese painting brushes for beginners *by C***H on Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2012* Any art, but especially Chinese ink painting is a discipline that requires less from the tools used, (though it is still important to acquire the best quality one has the means to), and stresses the spirit of the artist and the deftness of execution. This creed seems to be at odds with western watercolor's ideals and commercial attitude today, with many unable to pursue quality supplies due to scarcity and outrageous cost of "Artist Quality" paints, brushes, and papers.That being said, I purchased this set of brushes after researching all needed supplies for traditional Chinese ink painting and watching many tutorial videos online, particularly those produced by Blue Heron Arts. After seeing that even brushes like these, at a far smaller cost than what is considered a "quality" sable brush in traditional watercolor, could preform so well and be used to create such remarkable pieces of art, I didn't hesitate to purchase them along with appropriate paper, ink stones, and grinding block.As you may have guessed, I was an absolute beginner in the Eastern ink painting arena, so these brushes seemed suited to me. Upon arrival, I found everything to be in order and packaged securely with minimal waste, which is a plus. In use, one must first soak the brushes and "break them in" due to the peach sap used to maintain the shape of the fibers prior to arrival. With these brushes, this process was painless, unlike some other much more expensive brushes I have purchased, and they were all three ready to paint in under 30 minutes. After this, I thoroughly tested each brush to become familiar with it's uniquely described properties. In the set, there is a large "goat hair" soft brush, a stiffer "wolf's hair" brush of the same size, and a smaller "weasel hair" brush for lines and details that is also stiff. I have found little difference to date in the larger brushes, they seem to preform very similarly, with smaller differences in stiffness than those of water-holding capacity. The softer goat hair brush can safely be considered a wash. The smaller brush is a joy for both ink and western color, as it's natural bristles hold adequate water and keep a tight point for fine detail. The brushes' ability to hold so much water coupled with thin rice paper make water and brush control the most difficult aspects of getting a proper feel for the art, but this is part of learning ink painting, and is an individual quality of every brush.One acclimated to the brushes' unique qualities, I have never found fault with them, especially at the price offered. Calligraphy would be better served with stiffer brushes, but for painting, (As specified in the product description, for the above reviews), they are more than adequate for any beginner, or as a cheap brush for any level of skill. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great brushes! *by M***A on Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2014* These arrived quickly and are everything I needed as a beginner to sumi-e painting. I am working (very slowly) through the Four Gentlemen and the middle brush has been stuck in my hand almost the entire time!For those who are brand new to Chinese painting -- there's a lot to learn! You will need to do a lot of research and practicing. There are many different styles and techniques and very interesting history. Just getting these brushes has started me on a path that I didn't know existed. It is unlike Western painting where you try to paint something exactly as it is. Chinese painting flows along. Once you get a couple basic strokes down you will find it is really relaxing.Since I know not anything about this -- I have no idea if these brushes are of great quality. My guess is not really. But they will do!!I do know I purchased a little "starter" set for around $15.00 that came with a cheap ink stick, a reasonable grinding stone and REALLY crappy brushes... so I do know what "really really bad" is!!In my opinion, if you are absolutely brand new to Chinese painting, these brushes will fill the need, at least until you decide if you want to pursue it more seriously.For those that are giving 3 or less star ratings: For this price, what do you expect? If you wanted superior quality, for one brush you will need to spend a minimum of $50. Understand, these are for basic beginners. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Works, but falls apart. *by D***. on Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2021* All the hairs keep falling out. Don’t always believe certain youtubers. These are not the best quality brushes. But they do sop up a bunch of water. 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