Green patterned fabric box containing calligraphy set. The box holds two Chinese calligraphy brushes, an ink stick, an ink palette, red ink, and a seal stone. Chinese calligraphy is the art form of writing Chinese characters. The art form combines visual art and interpretation of the literary meaning. The calligraphy was and still is widely practiced in China by millions of Chinese people. On the back of the box, there is Chinese writing that is roughly translated to, "The four treasures of study." The four treasures of study is an expression used to describe the brush, ink, paper, and ink stone used in Chinese calligraphic traditions.
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