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Ponder Brush.
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心思筆
Australia's premier Oriental Arts & Calligraphy Artisans
Chinese New Year 2023 :
Year of the Rabbit. 🐰
The Art of Chinese Calligraphy
Chinese calligraphy is the arrangement between freedom, truth and accident.
- Brett Whiteley
Chinese calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters using special tools- a brush, ink stick, ink stone and rice paper. It has a history of over 3000 years, and is considered the most important art form in China, carrying the priority that European art has traditionally reserved for painting.
This elevated importance of calligraphy stems from the form of the written Chinese word. Each word is represented by a character, a unique abstract diagram. These evolved over thousands of years starting from simple pictures of nature, developing alongside and becoming intimately linked with Chinese aesthetic theory and philosophy. In this way, unlike an alphabet, a Chinese character carries more than just phonetic sound or specific meaning. Its very form is considered an abstract interpretation of pure natural beauty, making it a rich means for artistic expression.
The seemingly simple tools of brush and ink create strokes that are thick or thin, smooth or rough, straight or cursive. The brush becomes an extension of the artist’s body and imagination, as if it is dancing on the rice paper. Yet like a dancer, the calligrapher must learn choreographed movements and maintain compositional order. An understanding of principles about the form of and relationships between strokes, and the arrangement of characters is necessary to create works with a dynamic but balanced contrast of white and black, and density with looseness. Within these bounds, the artist is free to express a personal vitality. This is the essence of the Chinese aesthetic sense.
A work of calligraphy is a permanent recording of a swift performance with ink and brush. Each stroke is laid down decisively in a continuous, unbroken motion, with no ability for correction, and every movement on and off the paper must be fluid and lively for the work to be cohesive. In this way, the artist captures practice, emotion and an element of serendipity within a good calligraphy work, through the aesthetic arrangement and nature of the underlying strokes.
Such a work is a delight to view and brings good energy to its environment, while carrying words of great meaning.
Feature Chinese Calligraphy at your function!
Make a memorable function for your guests and visitors by featuring Chinese Calligraphy in your Chinese New Year 2022 event!
Chinese New Year 2022 event booking form
Thinking to incorporate Chinese calligraphy in your Chinese New Year 2022 celebrations? Submit your booking enquiry below.
We cater for all public and private events in Australia, backed by decades of experience in bringing festivities and Chinese cultural elements to make your Chinese New Year celebrations memorable.
All events need to be submitted and confirmed by the 20th of January 2022 to secure dates in our schedule.
The Art of Chinese Calligraphy
书法 | 書法 | 書道 | 서예
Chinese calligraphy is the arrangement between freedom, truth and accident.
- Brett Whiteley.
Chinese Calligraphy is to entrust your own life into images and words.
- Master Choi Lu.
Chinese calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters using special tools- a brush, ink stick, ink stone and rice paper. It has a history of over 3000 years, and is considered the most important art form in China, carrying the priority that European art has traditionally reserved for painting.
This elevated importance of calligraphy stems from the form of the written Chinese word. Each word is represented by a character, a unique abstract diagram. These evolved over thousands of years starting from simple pictures of nature, developing alongside and becoming intimately linked with Chinese aesthetic theory and philosophy. In this way, unlike an alphabet, a Chinese character carries more than just phonetic sound or specific meaning. Its very form is considered an abstract interpretation of pure natural beauty, making it a rich means for artistic expression.
The seemingly simple tools of brush and ink create strokes that are thick or thin, smooth or rough, straight or cursive. The brush becomes an extension of the artist’s body and imagination, as if it is dancing on the rice paper. Yet like a dancer, the calligrapher must learn choreographed movements and maintain compositional order. An understanding of principles about the form of and relationships between strokes, and the arrangement of characters is necessary to create works with a dynamic but balanced contrast of white and black, and density with looseness. Within these bounds, the artist is free to express a personal vitality. This is the essence of the Chinese aesthetic sense.
A work of calligraphy is a permanent recording of a swift performance with ink and brush. Each stroke is laid down decisively in a continuous, unbroken motion, with no ability for correction, and every movement on and off the paper must be fluid and lively for the work to be cohesive. In this way, the artist captures practice, emotion and an element of serendipity within a good calligraphy work, through the aesthetic arrangement and nature of the underlying strokes.
Such a work is a delight to view and brings good energy to its environment, while carrying words of great meaning.
How can Chinese Calligraphy help you?
中国书法艺术为您有什么的帮助?
A lifetime art for cultivating one's mind and character. 一种培养自己的智慧和心靈的终身艺术。
The ancient art of Chinese calligraphy is world-renowned for its gestural movement and painterly touch. Not only is it a functional way of writing, but it is also considered an art form within Asian culture.
Ancient Chinese art of self-cultivation
中国古代修身养性艺术
Practice for a long happy life
实践一个长久幸福的生活
Develops Creative thinking & Visual skills
开发创造性思维和视觉技能
Facilitates your spiritual journey
促进你的精神旅程
Enhance memory and observation skills
增强记忆力和观察能力
Effective learning of Chinese Characters for language learners.
学习汉字語言的有效方法
Connection to the essence of Chinese culture
连接中国文化的精髓
Boost confidence & independent thought
提升信心和独立思考
Chinese Calligraphy on Youtube
Our new artist in residence
Mr Yutaka Yuizen「温唯善」 (Wayne) is an Australian-Japanese Calligrapher (書道家) residing in Perth.
Mr Yutaka inherits from a lineage of Oriental Calligraphers and since the age of 10, has produced numerous works in exhibitions across Asia and Australia.
Currently studying under Grand Master Choi, specialising in Sōsho「草書」.
Mr Yutaka envisions writings to reflect the dynamic identity of the Australian landscape and the affinity the fauna and flora brings to shaping his calligraphy.
What we do
我们的服务
Events
Cultural Promotion
Add uniqueness to your multi-cultural initiatives with Chinese calligraphy activities!
Education Programs
PonderBrush provides Australian learners with authentic, culturally-enriched and professionally designed incursion sessions.
We not only teach the language components in simple greetings, calligraphy strokes and symbolic characters, but also take the cultural learning experience to a higher level by getting the students to create something that is meaningful to them.
We want students to immerse themselves in this essential part of Chinese culture and to be inspired to participate and share with enthusiasm.
Gift Design
Create a memorable impression with gifts and gift designs from PonderBrush's artisans that will suit any special occasion. Whether its a gift for the boss, colleagues, friends, kids, partners, etc, our unique hand crafted art will deliver the right intention for the important moments.
We specialise in:
Gift that special moment
Need a gift to give an impression?
A customised hand crafted gift is the best way to convey a message!
Wedding Reception Packages
Share the joy of your special occasion with your loved ones and guests.
.Affordable packages from $199.00!
Private Events Entertainment
Our professional artisans are trained to deliver the highest quality of written art forms to impress your guests!
Our Clients
我们的客户
Events featuring Ponder Brush
Live Performances
Stimulate your guests and patrons with therapeutic visual live calligraphy writing leaving them amazed and delighted!
Ceremonies
For any special occasions, PonderBrush offers an unique experience to elevate the meaning behind any special occasions. Our ceremony packages are suitable for:
Charity Fundraising
If you are looking for fine art to auction to fund raise for a charitable cause, PonderBrush is always supportive of charitable agendas based on merit. Enquire to see what works can be donated by our artisans.
Showcase of PonderBrush Artists
Proudly sharing the essence of Chinese Calligraphy to the world
Discover Oriental Calligraphy
发现书法
Contact us for any enquiries
请联系我们.
'Inking the brush enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.'
- Master Choi.
'寫字影響寫字'.
'Writing influences writing'.
-Master Choi
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心思筆©
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EST 2006.