Every strand of hair is meticulously inspected in this calligraphy brush. That’s one reason it costs about $1,000. And if you combine it with top-of-the-line inksticks, stones, and paper, calligraphy tools can set you back $8,000. So why would anyone spend so much just to write?
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00:00 - Introduction
00:51 - Inksticks
12:56 - Calligraphy Brushes
22:15 - Inkstones
36:09 - Hanji Paper
44:39 - Credits
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