My favorite wooden paper weights for Chinese calligraphy & painting

My favorite Chinese calligraphy paper weights. Yes, it has the two characters 古琴 as part of the couplet written / carved onto the paper weights. They are quite heavy even though they are made of wood. Bought from calligraphy shop in Singapore's Bras Basah in 2012. It's great for holding down large pieces of paper for Chinese painting too. Haha. What does practicing Chinese calligraphy have to do with guqin? Well, it's just another form of training and enjoyment, I guess, calligraphy being part of the 4 arts 琴棋书画. haha

My favorite 'yan' for calligraphy

My favorite 'yan' for calligraphy, carved with a dragon, bought last year 2012 from Bras Basah in Singapore for SGD100. It was from PRC in 1980s or early 1990s I think. There's a little 'bridge' under which ink can flow into a tiny pool. Very difficult to carve. I'd give this to one of my daughters when she grows up if she likes to practice calligraphy too. Hahaha

What does practicing Chinese calligraphy have to do with guqin? Well, it's just another form of training and enjoyment, I guess, calligraphy being part of the 4 arts 琴棋书画. haha