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1. How do you take care of a Chinese paint brush?
2. How do I fix my Chinese calligraphy brush?
3. How do you clean an ink brush?
4. How do you clean Indian ink brushes?
5. How do you clean a bamboo brush?
6. How do you make Chinese calligraphy ink?

How do you take care of a Chinese paint brush?

The simple answer to your question is to hold them under cool running water until the water runs clear, dry them on a cloth or paper towel. Hanging them with the working end down so that the hairs do not become bent or lay them in a bamboo brush holder where air can get to them.

How do I fix my Chinese calligraphy brush?

Gently massage the brush hair between your fingers to help loosen and dissolve the water-soluble “seaweed glue” present on most brushes. The length of time needed to soften the brush may be a bit longer or shorter depending on the size of the brush.

How do you clean an ink brush?

If you do et ink up in the ferrule, don't freak out, just swish it in water immediately, and keep doing it until you can swish it in water and have the water stay clear. It should still be just fine. Just react immediately and you won't have damaged the brush.

How do you clean Indian ink brushes?

You can purchase pen cleaning solutions, or you can make your own, or you can simply rinse in clean water and wash the brush after each session, never let ink dry in the brush, and don't leave your brushes standing in water.

How do you clean a bamboo brush?

Rinse the brush by spraying it with a light amount of clean water. Fill a spray bottle with warm water, then apply a very light amount of it to the brush bristles. Wipe them off with a clean cloth afterward. For the rest of the brush, dampen the cloth in warm water, then use it to scrub off any remaining debris or oil.

How do you make Chinese calligraphy ink?

Inksticks are made mainly of soot and animal glue, sometimes with incense or medicinal scents added. To make ink, the inkstick is ground against an inkstone with a small quantity of water to produce a dark liquid which is then applied with an ink brush.