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    Chinese Brush Painting is an ancient art that originated in China and uses traditional materials like ink, brushes, and special paper. It is characterized by symbolic subjects that convey cultural meanings and a balance of positive and negative space. Techniques include gong bi which uses detailed brushwork and xie yi which is more spontaneous. Common subjects are landscapes, flowers, birds, animals, and figures. Calligraphy is also an important element where the power of the brushstrokes expresses the artist's spirit. Mastery of calligraphy is considered a prerequisite for painting.

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    Chinese Brush Painting is an ancient art that originated in China and uses traditional materials like ink, brushes, and special paper. It is characterized by symbolic subjects that convey cultural meanings and a balance of positive and negative space. Techniques include gong bi which uses detailed brushwork and xie yi which is more spontaneous. Common subjects are landscapes, flowers, birds, animals, and figures. Calligraphy is also an important element where the power of the brushstrokes expresses the artist's spirit. Mastery of calligraphy is considered a prerequisite for painting.

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    Chinese Brush Painting is an ancient art that originated in China and uses traditional materials like ink, brushes, and special paper. It is characterized by symbolic subjects that convey cultural meanings and a balance of positive and negative space. Techniques include gong bi which uses detailed brushwork and xie yi which is more spontaneous. Common subjects are landscapes, flowers, birds, animals, and figures. Calligraphy is also an important element where the power of the brushstrokes expresses the artist's spirit. Mastery of calligraphy is considered a prerequisite for painting.

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    An Introduction

    to
    Chinese Brush
    Painting

    What is Chinese Brush


    Painting?
    Techniques
    Subjects
    The Four Treasures & Others
    Calligraphy

    What is Chinese Brush


    Painting?

    Chinese Brush Painting


    is an ancient art that
    was developed in China
    and spread to Japan,
    Korea and Vietnam,
    and is now popular
    around the world.

    It is characterised by :

    its distinctive use of traditional


    materials (Chinese brushes, ink and
    Xuan paper)

    subjects which are highly symbolic and


    convey historical and cultural meanings

    its mixture of Confucian, Daoist and


    Buddhist philosophy from the subjects
    used to the balance between the
    positive and negative space.

    Calligraphy becomes an important element as


    the first painters were literati scholars who
    were expert calligraphers and this tradition is
    evident in the power of the brush strokes.

    To become a good painter one has to


    become a good calligrapher first.
    From the first to the last stroke, no
    corrections or painting over are allowed.

    Techniques

    Gng B
    Zhao Yong
    (1291 - 1361)
    (Yuan Dynasty)
    Horse and Groom
    Ink and colour on paper

    Gng B
    Means
    meticulous
    brushwork
    and
    is
    characterised by highly detailed brush strokes.
    It is used to realistically depict highly decorative
    subjects.
    The subject is outlined first and then washes of
    colour are added in various stages.

    Xieyi
    Xu Beihong
    (1895 - 1953)
    (Qing Dynasty PROC)
    Galloping Horse

    Xieyi
    Means sketching thoughts or spontaneous painting.
    It is highly expressive of the individual artist who uses
    the power of the brush to do this.
    It is often used to express the essence (qi) of a given
    subject unlike the naturalism and realism of the gongbi
    approach.

    Subjects

    Figure Painting

    Fu Baoshi
    (1904-1965)
    (Qing Dynasty PROC)

    Landscape Painting

    Zhao Mengfu
    (1254 1322)
    (Yuan Dynasty)
    Autumn Colours on the Que and Hua Mountains
    Handscroll, ink and colour on paper (28.4cm x 90.2cm)

    Bird & Flower Painting

    Zhao Ji
    (1082 - 1279)
    (Song Dynasty)
    Finches in the Bamboo
    Ink and colour on silk (33.8cm x 55.5cm)

    Flower Painting

    Wu Bing
    (12th century)
    (Song Dynasty)

    Fish/Aquatic Life Painting

    Liu Cai
    (1080 - 1120)
    (Song Dynasty)
    Fish Swimming Amid Falling Flowers
    Handscroll, ink and colour on silk
    (26.4cm x 255.3cm)

    Vegetable Painting

    Qi Baishi
    (1864 - 1957)
    (Qing Dynasty PROC)

    Fruit Painting

    Qi Baishi
    (1864 - 1957)
    (Qing Dynasty PROC)

    Insect Painting

    Qian Xuan
    (13th Century
    (Song Yuan Dynasty)
    Early Autumn

    Animal Painting

    Hu Shuang An
    (1916 - 1988)
    (ROC PROC)

    The Four Treasures

    Chinese Brushes Materials

    Goat hair
    Weasel/wolf hair
    Badger hair
    Horse hair
    Chicken hair brush

    Chinese Brushes
    Sizes/Shapes

    Detail Brush (fine)


    Small ( )
    Medium ( )
    Large ( )

    Chinese Brushes
    Sizes/Shapes
    Calligraphy Brush

    Chinese Brushes
    Sizes/Shapes
    Chinese Wash Brush

    Japanese Hake

    Chinese Ink
    Ink Stick

    Ink Bottle

    Xuan Paper
    The term Xuan paperoriginally meant paper made in the
    ancient paper making prefecture of Xuancheng. But now
    Xuan paper or rice paper has come to mean Traditional
    Chinese or Chinese-style paper for ink painting/calligraphy.

    Unsized Raw Paper


    Semi-sized Paper
    Sized Paper
    Cotton Paper (Japanese Moon Palace)
    Mulberry Paper
    Grass Paper (bamboo)
    Gold/Silver Flaked Paper

    Other Treasures

    Felt Mat
    Prevents the xuan paper from
    sticking to the surface
    Aid for calligraphy

    Water Container
    To clean Brushes
    To rinse brushes after cleaning
    To pick up clean water for
    diluting ink/paint

    Palette
    To create ink tones
    To use colours
    To store/mix colours

    Chinese Watercolour
    Paints
    Mineral-based Colours
    Chinese White
    Mineral Blue

    Cinnabar

    Mineral Green

    Semi-Mineral-based Colours
    Burnt Sienna

    Plant-based Colours
    Gamboge
    Rouge

    Vermillion

    Scarlet

    Carmine

    Calligraphy

    Calligraphy in Asia is a
    higher
    art
    form
    than painting because
    it truly expresses the
    individual spirit of the
    artist.

    This means that the


    calligrapher/artist has to:
    Know how to use and manipulate the brush so
    that you become part of it.
    Know when and how to add pressure on the
    brush.
    Know how fast (momentum) to move the
    brush over the xuan paper.
    Know when to pause, turn, twist and lift the
    brush.

    Holding the
    Brush

    Eight Basic Strokes


    Calligraphy
    Yng

    of

    Visual Space

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