笔墨纸砚，即 “文房四宝 ”，不仅是中国历代文人墨客的案头至爱，更是中华传统文化的重要载体。 Calligraphy is an important form of Chinese art. And brush, ink, paper and ink slab are four important tools for Chinese calligraphy, collectively known ...

Those qualities began to emerge very clearly during the Han dynasty (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.), when Chinese artisans perfected the manufacture of the basic materials still used by calligraphers today: ...

Christie’s has described the Song dynasty (960-1279) artwork as “one of the world’s rarest Chinese paintings”. Entitled Wood and Rock, the ink-on-paper handscroll depicts a dragon-like old ...

sometimes abstract variations on traditional Chinese ink painting." Last year, an oil painting of his from the 1970s fetched more than $23 million at auction in Beijing. Above, you can view 10 of the ...

Harsha Dass showcases her Huaniao ink paintings using ancient Chinese technique, at Lalit Kala Akademi, Delhi. The 17 ...

“Brushwork describes the aesthetics, styles, and the artistic tradition that has to do with Chinese ink painting and calligraphy because the visual effects [of the brush are] so central to this art ...

The Expo Metro Miami Beach opens on January 18, showcasing over 300 artworks from around the world through the Art Train. Among them, works ...