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  • Préparer correctement une nouvelle pierre à encre chinoise

    Properly prepare a new Chinese inkstone (开砚)

    A new inkstone is covered with a thin layer of wax. Before grinding the ink, it must therefore be "opened" (开砚), otherwise the ink stick will slip.

    Properly prepare a new Chinese inkstone (开砚)

    A new inkstone is covered with a thin layer of wax. Before grinding the ink, it must therefore be "opened" (开砚), otherwise the ink stick will slip.

  • Comment enlever la colle d’un pinceau neuf

    How to remove glue from a new brush (开笔)

    When you buy a calligraphy brush, the bristles are often attached with a glue or paste to protect the tip during shipping. Before you can use it, you need to...

    How to remove glue from a new brush (开笔)

    When you buy a calligraphy brush, the bristles are often attached with a glue or paste to protect the tip during shipping. Before you can use it, you need to...

  • La gravure de sceaux chinois

    Chinese seal engraving

    Zhuànkè is an ancient art that combines calligraphy, sculpture, and aesthetics. Learning to carve a seal means diving into the refined world of Chinese culture, where every stroke carries meaning...

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    Chinese seal engraving

    Zhuànkè is an ancient art that combines calligraphy, sculpture, and aesthetics. Learning to carve a seal means diving into the refined world of Chinese culture, where every stroke carries meaning...

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