Coloured Chinese Ink Sticks (Set of 5)

Coloured Chinese Ink Sticks (Set of 5)Set of 5 Chinese solid ink sticks in a decorative presentation box with clear lid. Traditionally used for Calligraphy and Chinese brush painting. In order to create ink from the stick, it needs to be continuously ground against an ink stone with the addition of a small amount of water. The colours can be either used alone or mixed to create new tones. This set is a traditional Chinese colour set with each shade having particular significance within

it was based on the BBC television series about which the Sunday Times critic commented: 'This is an eye-opener in more ways than one: by concentrating on how we look at paintings

based finally in the English Lake District

Suitable for pastel

There are 12 sheets (two each of colours shown)

Hahnemühle Bamboo 105 is the first sketch paper in the Hahnemühle Traditional FineArt Collection made of Bamboo fibres

classroom or studio

this brush boasts a sharp point and excellent spring

C Roberson Shellac Varnish dries clear and is touch-dry in around 15 minutes

8 x 21cm and 21x29

and restorations

the Pack contains 5 Printed Sheets of pachment paper

Flat size 16 (15mm wide)