Painters in China traditionally use solid ink sticks instead of liquid ink. These ink sticks are still often made by artisans who spend more than a year collecting ash, pounding, moulding, and painting each bar by hand. <br /><br />This is the third episode of our “Artisans” series, where we explore China’s rich art history and its dedicated creators.<br /><br />Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Sign up for the GT NEWSLETTER: http://gt4.life/YTnewsletter<br /><br />0:00 Hui ink sticks<br />0:00 The history<br />0:00 How it’s made<br />0:00 Inspiration from car batteries<br /><br />If you liked this video, we have more videos about Chinese artisans:<br /><br /><br />Tibetan Artist is a Master of the Ancient Technique of Cloisonne With His Vivid Buddha Paintings<br />https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x872ex2<br /><br />Kintsugi: Using Gold to Fix Broken Pottery into New Art<br />https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8607uy<br /><br />Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2 <br />Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2 <br />Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2 <br />Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com<br /><br />Producer: Lyn Yang<br />Videographer: Patrick Wong<br />Editor: Cliff Man<br />Mastering: Victor Peña<br /><br />#China #art #calligraphy<br />
