Houdian writing brush
Houdian writing brush or Houdian-Maobi (simplified Chinese: 侯店毛笔; traditional Chinese: 侯店毛筆; pinyin: Hóu-Diàn Máo-Bǐ; "Máo-Bǐ" here means "ink brush"), is a famous kind of ink brushes in China. Along with Huzhou ink brushes, Xuan writing brushes, and Daiyuexuan writing brushes, Houdian ink brushes are among one of the four most famous.[1]
History
Houdian in fact is a small village in Hubei Province. The activities of manufacturing and producing ink brishes already started in the Ming dynasty. The eariest historic record can be traced back to 1404.[1]
In the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Houdian ink prushes were largely flourished, especially during the Guangxu era.[1]
The brushes
Houdian brushes have more than 270 different kinds in total. In history, it was more used in traditional Chinese paintings, especially in shan shui paintings.
See also
- Daiyuexuan writing brush: another famous kind of brush.
- Four Treasures of the Study
- Huzhou ink brush: another famous kind of brush.
- Ink brush
- Xuan paper
- Xuan writing brush: another famous kind of brush.
References
- 1 2 3 article selected from Travel China weekly. "Four Types of Famous Writing Brush in China". China Virtual Tours. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
External links
- Hudong Chinese Encyclopedia: Houdian Ink Brushes (Chinese)
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