Purple Bamboo Dipper Brush Small
Chinese Name: 小紫竹斗筆

Medium tip, medium hardness combination brush, 40 mm. The brush handle is made of natural dark bamboo also known as "purple bamboo." Ideal for Xing (semi cursive writing), Grass (cursive writing), and Kai (standard writing).

Specific Brush Use: Though this brush may be used in many different ways (marked as Good), it is designed to work best for the following marked (Best) items.
Calligraphy Writing
| Ancient | Kai | Li | Grass | |
| 篆書 | 楷書 | 隸書 | 行書 | 草書 |
| Good | Best | Good | Best | Best |
| Brushes | Brushes | Brushes | Brushes | Brushes |
Drawing and Painting
| Fine Lines | Lotus | Orchid | Landscape | Rock |
| 精工筆 | 畫荷蓮 | 畫蘭竹 | 畫山水 | 松柏石 |
| No | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Brushes | Brushes | Brushes | Brushes | Brushes |
Type of Hair (Weasel-tail is traditionally referred to as "wolf-hair")
| Squirrel | Rabbit | Badger | Bristle | Goat |
| 鼠毫 | 兔毫 | 石獾 | 鬃毛 | 羊毛 |
| Yes | ||||
| Find Similar | Find Similar | Find Similar | Find Similar | Find Similar |
| Ox Ear | Horse | Weasel | Deer | Nylon |
| 牛耳毛 | 馬毛 | 狼毫 | 鹿毛 | 尼龍 |
| Yes | Yes | |||
| Find Similar | Find Similar | Find Similar | Find Similar | Find Similar |
Good

