Red Jade Abacus Calligraphy Brush

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$98.00
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SKU:
CB036-R
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The Red Jade Abacus Calligraphy Brush presents a traditional writing-tool silhouette as a distinctive decorative accent. Its elongated form features a row of rounded, deep red abacus-style beads, ivory-tone sections, natural-toned bristles, and a small dark hanging loop. Measuring 13 inches wide, 1 inch high, and 1 inch deep, the brush has a slim profile suited to thoughtful tabletop arrangements. Display it horizontally on a study desk, bookshelf, console, or coffee table, either alone or alongside books and other Asian-inspired objects. It can also be placed in a shallow tray or incorporated into a collected vignette where its rich red color and rhythmic beaded handle can be appreciated. The compact depth makes it easy to layer into an existing decor arrangement without overwhelming nearby pieces.

Width:
13.00 in
Height:
1.00 in
Depth:
1.00 in
primary color:
Deep red
secondary colors:
Ivory, Natural tan, Black
pattern motif:
Abacus-inspired row of rounded beads
shape:
Long, slender cylindrical brush form
visual style:
Asian-inspired, Traditional, Sculptural, Collected
recommended rooms:
Home office, Study, Living room, Library, Entryway
recommended placements:
Desk, Bookshelf, Console table, Coffee table, Shallow decorative tray
Illustrative scene of hands shaping a clay vessel on a pottery wheel; not a photograph of a Legend of Asia workshop

Illustrative craft scene Form / Brushwork / Glaze

Behind the form

It begins in the hands.

Before a piece is painted, its shape gives it character: the shoulder of a jar, the edge of a planter, the balance of a vase. The porcelain traditions behind our collection bring together forming, hand-painted detail, glazing, and firing.

A closer look

Notice how the painted line follows the form, and how the glaze catches the light.

Blue-and-white porcelain-base lamp illuminating a contemporary living room

Porcelain, seen in a new light.

At home with porcelain

A place for the details to live.

We like porcelain best when it feels part of everyday life, not set apart from it. A lamp can warm a reading corner; a jar can hold its own on a console. Blue-and-white pattern feels especially at ease beside wood, linen, and a little open space.

A room note

Give a favorite piece some breathing room, then let its color echo somewhere else nearby.