OVERVIEW

Chinese (or Asian) Brush Painting uses Chinese brushes, rice paper, ink, and watercolors. However, watercolor paper and watercolor brushes are NOT traditionally used. 

 

The following Chinese Brush Painting materials may be purchased online from Oriental Art Supply (OAS) or other sources. Alternatively, feel free to use your own Chinese Brush Painting supplies.

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1) CHINESE BRUSHES:

• Recommended: OAS Premium Artist Brush Set (click)​​

    OR

• Budget-friendly: OAS PRE Series Brush Set (click)

 

2) ADDITIONAL BRUSHES:

• Mixing Brush (click)

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3) INK & COLORS:

• Recommended

  • OAS Best Bottle Ink (click)​

  • OAS Chinese Yellow (click)

  • Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor 5ml Tube INDIGO (click)

  • Sakura Poster White (click)

  • OPTIONAL color

    • Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor 5ml Tube WINSOR RED DEEP ​(click)​

     OR

• Budget-friendly

  • Yasutomo Chinese Watercolor Tube Set (click)

  • Wuchu Student Bottle Ink (click)​

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4) PAPER​ ROLL​​

• 9 pcs. OAS Premium "Jade Plate" Double Xuan (approx 18"x27") 

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5) ACCESSORIES:

• White felt or cloth 24”x36” (click)

• Water bowl (approx. 3” deep)--plastic tupperware container is fine

• Fine mist spray bottle (click)

• Ink dish (or sauce dish)

• White plate/saucer

• Paper towels

• Watercolor palette (click)

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Example of accessories set-up: