Ink Fragrance: Luxury Daiyuexuan Chinese Brush Gift Box

Title: Ink Fragrance: Luxury Daiyuexuan Chinese Brush Gift Box

Material: Goat, Weasel and Zi Hair

Honor: China Time-Honored Brand

Condition: Brand New, Luxury Handicraft

Shipping: Free International Air Mail

Package: Well Wrapped

Introduction:

Located in the east side of the renowned Liulichang Cultural Street, Xuanwu District, Daiyuexuan Ink Brush Store was established in 1916. The founder was Dai Bin, alias Yue Xian. He was born in Shanlian Town of Huzhou City, Zejiang Province. He learnt the craftsmanship of making Huzhou brushes when he was a young boy and was highly skilled. He came to Beijing and served as an apprentice in the He Lianqing Ink Brush Store and later opened an ink brush store of his own. To this day, Daiyuexuan is the only time-honored brand in the Liulichang Street that is named after a person. Four categories of writing brushes were produced by Daiyuexuan, including: “Yang Hao” (fine writing brush made of goat’s hair), “Lang Hao” (fine writing brush made of wolf’s hair) “Zi Hao” (fine writing brush made with a mixture of wolf’s and goat’s hair).

How to take care of the Writing brushes:
1) A new brush is stiff because its hairs are covered with a layer of diluted glue to protect them from possible damage. Before you begin to use a new calligraphy brush you have to wash the glue away.
2) Put your hand under the flowing tap water and form a well with your palm. Place the brush tuft in this well and rotate it in the water that collects in your hand gently and without pressure. Do not put the brush directly under the tap water as you could damage the hairs. Soon you will notice that the tuft hairs start to loosen. Continue soaking and rotating the calligraphy brush until all hairs is fully loosened.
3) Do not leave the brush in a jar with water, because the weight of the calligraphy brush can break or damage the tip of the brush.
4) Take good care of your calligraphy brush, because the hairs are very delicate. After each session you should rinse your brush under tap water in the same way as when you open a new brush.
5) Pay attention to the ink, which remains in the belly of the calligraphy brush, press it out with soft movements from the belly of the brush towards the tip until there is no ink left in it. Then squeeze the brush gently and bring it to a pointed shape. Hang it with the tip down and let it dry well.