Liuxiang Pavilion Writing Brushes

Liuxiang Pavilion Writing Brushes

　　　　The writing brushes produced by Huaibei City’s Liuxiang Pavilion Writing Brush Factory are made from carefully selected materials, crafted with precision, and strike an ideal balance between firmness and flexibility. With over 200 varieties, they belong to the Xuan brush category. Building upon the rediscovery of traditional brush-making techniques, Liuxiang Pavilion not only preserves the distinctive features of Xuan brushes but also draws on the strengths of others, incorporating the tip-sharpening advantages of Hu brushes. The result is a unique style that has produced a range of distinctive high-end premium products. Liuxiang Pavilion’s products not only retain the classic qualities of writing brushes—sharp, round, even, resilient, combining firmness with flexibility, with pure and durable bristles—but also feature long, clean tips, a slender body, large ink capacity, and smooth handling. They allow for expressive, sweeping strokes, delivering bold ink washes and a weighty touch that can achieve the exquisite effect of “iron-wire central strokes.” Varieties such as “Dancing Cranes Soaring in the Sky,” “Ink Dragons Playing in the Sea,” “Butterfly Longevity,” and “Purple Bamboo Pavilion” have been tested and highly praised by renowned Chinese calligraphers and painters such as Wen Huaishi, Shu Tong, Li Kuchan, Lai Shaoqi, and Fei Xinwo, who all commended their ease of use, expressive freedom, and left behind inscriptions of praise. Esteemed Japanese calligraphers and painters, including Katō Toyosui and Shibata Mokushi, have also given them high acclaim.