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Calligraphy tools are a collection of implements used to practice traditional East Asian calligraphy art. Centered around the Four Treasures of the Study (brush, ink, inkstone, and paper), they also include auxiliary tools such as writing pads, paperweights, brush rolls, brush washers, water droppers, and ink pools. Each tool comes in various types based on materials and shapes, selected according to character size, script style, and purpose. Proper selection of tools greatly contributes to the improvement of calligraphy skills, from beginners to professional calligraphers.

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code,slug,name,description,category
01,brush,Brush,"The central tool of calligraphy, used to write characters on paper with ink.",Four Treasures of the Study
02,ink,Ink,Calligraphy ink made by mixing soot from burning pine or oil with animal glue.,Four Treasures of the Study
03,inkstone,Inkstone,A stone tool for grinding solid ink with water to make ink liquid.,Four Treasures of the Study
04,paper,Paper,Special paper used for calligraphy works and practice.,Four Treasures of the Study
05,writing-pad,Writing Pad,A tool placed under paper to improve brush glide.,Auxiliary Tools
06,paperweight,Paperweight,A weight to hold down paper edges and prevent movement.,Auxiliary Tools
07,brush-roll,Brush Roll,A roll for protecting and carrying brushes.,Auxiliary Tools
08,brush-washer,Brush Washer,A container for water to wash used brushes.,Auxiliary Tools
09,water-dropper,Water Dropper,A tool for adding small amounts of water to the inkstone.,Auxiliary Tools
10,ink-pool,Ink Pool,A container for holding liquid ink.,Auxiliary Tools
11,brush-holder,Brush Holder,A tool for hanging brushes to dry or store them.,Auxiliary Tools