First, choose a brush.
Many beginners are confused when choosing pens, and don't know which one is the best. Here is a brief introduction. According to the material of the pen tip, it can be divided into wool quilt, wolf hair quilt and double hair quilt. The sheep's hair is white, and the wolf's hair is brown. Double the two brushes to look white as a whole, and the appearance is almost the same as that of the sheep's hair. However, if you look closely at the nib, you will find that the nib will have different colors of hair. Wool feels soft, and wolf hair feels soft, but in comparison, wolf hair is more elastic. Double-sided brush has moderate elasticity, combining rigidity with softness, and is easy for beginners to master and use.
Second, choose ink.
Novices don't have to buy particularly good ink, just ordinary ink. For example, a small bottle of 250g ink costs more than ten yuan!
Third, choose paper.
Many people think that Xuan paper must be used to practice calligraphy. In fact, Xuan paper is used to write calligraphy works. For most beginners, tassel paper is enough for practice, which is cheaper than rice paper.
Fourth, choose inkstone.
For beginners, I don't think it is necessary to buy an inkstone. If you have a small bowl that you don't use at home, or a small dish with pickles, you can use it to hold ink.
Five, choose the felt
Calligraphy and painting felt is not in Four Treasures of the Study, but it is one of the necessary tools for calligraphy learning. Why? Because rice paper absorbs water and ink, when we write on rice paper dipped in ink, the ink will soak the paper and finally soak the table and make it dirty. The function of using calligraphy and painting felt is to support rice paper, avoid soiling the desktop, prevent ink from spreading, and make writing smoother and more beautiful.
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