Chinese calligraphy is an art form writing of Chinese characters, which started as purely visual art drawing and later interpretation into literary meaning characters.
There are many styles of calligraphy in Chinese tradition such as Oracle bone script, Chinese Bronze Inscriptions, Seal script, Clerical script, Regular script, Semi-cursive script, Cursive script, etc. It has so many that the Chinese use to create a hundred styles of “Fortune” Chinese calligraphy writing/embroidery and a hundred styles of “Long Life” Chinese calligraphy writing/embroidery as handmade gifts for some joyful events as a celebration.
There are four main materials and tools for users to create Chinese calligraphy, which we call “four treasures of the scholar”, which includes Chinese writing brush, ink, ink slab, and paper. paperweights, desk pads, and seals with seal paste are the tools of Chinese calligraphy. Seals usually are the signature seals that represent personal signature, work precision signature (such as the Country seal, the Queen seal, or the City Host seal, etc.), or some great wish as decoration.
Traditionally, the master showing the right way in a particular style to draw the characters, and students are copy strictly, continuously exemplary works from the apprentice’s master or from reputed calligraphers by rote. When the student’s calligraphy move becomes instinctive, sometimes it will develop their own style of calligraphy art. Competency in a particular style often requires many years of practice with correct strokes, stroke order, character structure, balance, and rhythm are essential.
There are many notable Chinese calligraphers during different dynasties in Chinese history, and their artworks have become really valuable.
As an Asian cultural fan myself, Chinese calligraphy is one of the art forms that I enjoy to practice and create. If you would like to custom order your name or any specific character in Chinese calligraphy, please click the link above and email me with the required details. Thanks so much for your support!
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