Customer Reviews

The Art of Chinese Calligraphy (Mega Mini Kits)

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Save your money.

Buy a REAL brush, an $18.00 book on Chinese calligraphy, and the stone/pad/ink for 10$. That will put you back around $30.00 but is well worth it. The brushes stink, the book can be read in fifteen minutes, and there is not nearly enough paper. Basically, it will occupy your time for the very first lesson and then you'll have nowhere to go! Kind of annoying. They should either lower the price by a couple of dollars or raise it by one and include more stuff / rewrite the book NOT RECOMMENDED.

The book arrived with a missing ink stick. Also, the brushes themselves are only 3 inches long - hard for an adult to use. This gift is OK as a stocking stuffer for a child, but I would not recommend it for an adult.

I can't believe how beautiful the items are in this kit! I expected something kind of cheap considering the price, but that's not the case at all. It has a beautiful stone, ink stick, brush, paper, and a sweet little china bowl - the works. The little book is interesting and clearly written, offering a great introduction to the art of Chinese calligraphy. I was surprised that with a little practice, I was actually able to duplicate the characters in the book pretty well. This kit is a lovely stocking stuffer and the perfect way to find out if you want to really study this art thoroughly. Highly recommended!

I knew this was a small book set, I just didn't realize how small. If all you want is a cheap gift or a gag gift this is fine. But if you have the slightest interest in chinese calligraphy you would be better off spending a little more and buying one of the many inexpensive books and the most basic full-size ink and brush set. This is really just a curiousity item and not worth the money. I wish I hadn't bought it.

This is a tiny tiny little product. The brush is 2 inches long. The book is 2 inches square with 40 pages of nothing. To call it a book is a joke. There is a bigger product with a great book with tons on examples which is really informative and fun. Unfortunately I did not notice the size of this product when I ordered it. It will end up in the trash.