Chinese Calligraphy Brushes

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You might remember my post a while back agonizing whether or not to spend $200 for this treasure...



Well, sometimes lightening strikes twice but not exactly the same way.


I scored these Chinese Calligraphy brushes last week!


Comments

jeanette from everton terrace said…
Great find! That holder is fabulous.
July 29, 2011 at 9:08 AM
Allie said…
Awesome! Some things are meant to be :) They are cool.
July 29, 2011 at 9:14 AM
Seawashed said…
Just so you know I believe the top collection(the one you didn't get) is oil paint brushes. The collection you did score are bamboo brushes used for ink wash painting. One of my favorite type of painting. When I was at SDSU as an Art major I took a class where we learned ink wash painting with chinese bamboo brushes. Loved it. I love all types of paintbrushes but the bamboo brushes are unique and a treasure to me.
July 29, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Kathysue said…
Isn't it amazing when you listen to your inner voice you always seem to recieve a gift down the line!!! I love that you listen and at the same time you learn an important lesson. These fit in your home beautifully xo Kathysue
July 29, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Pamela Hunt Lee said…
As a painter I adore brushes! These are wonderful, and I must remember to show you my Chinese brushes when you are here...
July 29, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Laura @ 52 FLEA said…
Fabulous find! I would have snapped those beautiful brushes up too! :)
July 29, 2011 at 12:08 PM
under spanish moss said…
A great find. You see these used as accessories often these days. Hope you and your family have a great weekend!
Angela and Renee
July 29, 2011 at 7:09 PM
Karena said…
Oooh Terri I adore these even more so!

xoxo
Karena

Art by Karena
July 30, 2011 at 4:46 PM
Mary Ann Pickett said…
Beautiful!!! Less than $200?
July 30, 2011 at 9:10 PM
Mona Thompson Providence Ltd. said…
Great find. Don't you just love it when that happens?
July 31, 2011 at 8:33 AM
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