This set of Chinese brushes included 6 sets of Chinese calligraphy brushes of different sizes. It can meet all kinds of writing and painting needs of you. Full and round, strong and durable, this Chinese calligraphy brushes is known for its superior workmanship. This set of calligraphy brushes can be written in a size range of 3-12 centimeters. The calligraphy brush come nicely packaged and stiffened with water soluble glue , take your time , massage the brush in warm water , takes about 15 minutes of gentle massaging and soaking then it comes to life and really is a superb brush . beautiful handles also . Even though the large Chinese brush can handle the finest of small lines . The strokes of calligraphy and painting brushes are smooth and straight. The top of the penholder is graceful in shape，There is an elegant Chinese knot for you to hang your brush on the penholder. These are amazing for watercolor. The bristles are soft yet hold together nicely to create expressive brush strokes. Side (Wood) strokes come out very well. It's easy to load these with multiple colors for Chinese brush techniques. Even with the larger brushes, the tip comes to a good point and can be used to make very fine lines.The watercolor brush suited to calligraphy or ink painting as it holds so much paint/ink but may be of use on very large paintings. The Hu writing brush, produced in Huzhou, now Shan Lien Zhen, Zhejiang Province, has a history of more than two thousand years. How to Clean and Maintain？ Step 1: The watercolor brush should be soaked in warm water, and the soaking time should not be too long, until the tip of the brush is fully opened, the gelatin of the root of the brush should not be melted, otherwise it will become a "drop brush", and the hairs are easy to fall off. Step 2: It is necessary to wet the calligraphy brush before writing. You can't paint or calligraphy as soon as the brush is stained with ink. The method is to first wet the brush with clear water, then lift it, and not immerse it for a long time, so as to prevent the glue melting at the root of the brush. Then hang the brush upside down until the tip of the brush is resilient, which takes about tens of minutes. Brushes must be dry when they are preserved. If brushes are not wetted, they can be painted or handwritten. The hairs will become fragile and inelastic. Step 3: Calligraphy or painting. In order to achieve uniformity and to allow ink to penetrate into the brush, it is necessary to absorb the clear water first and drag the brush gently on the absorbent paper until it is dry. The so-called "dry" is not completely dry, less or more ink is not conducive to writing and painting. Step 4: Painting or calligraphy should be washed immediately. Step 5:After washing, first absorb the excess water and straighten it out. Then hang the brush on the brush rack, so that the remaining water can continue to drip until it is dry. Attention should be paid to the shade and drying in order to preserve the original shape and characteristics of the brush, not exposed to sunlight. Drying is the key to the preservation of brushes.