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(wielding a) vicious or poison pen

eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana); red cedar; red juniper; pencil cedar; aromatic cedar

expert in old writing

worthless painting and writing

excellent literary work

imperial autograph

unrefined penmanship

eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana)

painting with the body of a brush's bristles (to create a thicker line than possible with the tip)

stump of a pencil or brush

consolidation of lots; land consolidation

hair-pencil picture; wash drawing

brush movement where a horizontal line turns sharply downwards (in calligraphy)

Chinese brush; writing brush made in China

renpitsu brush; brush made by joining together several brushes in a row

faint or blurry way of writing with a brush

work of Sesshū

speak and write plainly (frankly); speak and write without reserve

calligraphy technique of holding the brush perpendicularly, lower arm raised, and elbow held away from the body

kanji "brush" radical

Art, aesthetics

watercolor pencils; water-soluble pencils

Proverb

grind your inkstick gently but move your brush vigorously; let the hungry ghost grind your inkstick, let the ogre hold your brush

Historical term

the three famous ancient calligraphers (Emperor Saga, Tachibana (no) Hayanari and Kooboo Daishi)

Rare term

writing and arithmetic