Experience the timeless artistry of bamboo pens with this exquisite set of three Calame bamboo reed pens. Revered as one of history's oldest drawing and writing tools, the bamboo pen—also known as a reed or Calame pen—delivers expressive strokes brimming with variety, emotion, and power. Renowned masters like Picasso, Van Gogh, and Matisse favored bamboo pens for creating iconic, expressive drawings. To this day, they remain beloved by professional illustrators and designers worldwide.
Handcrafted with care by an experienced bamboo artisan in Sichuan, China, each BHA bamboo pen is specially designed for Sumi artists but versatile enough to work beautifully with any water-based medium. Whether you're using Sumi ink, watercolors, gouache, acrylic inks, India inks, liquid acrylic, or liquid watercolors, you'll discover countless expressive possibilities.
Though primarily crafted for drawing, these pens also open doors to remarkable calligraphy and painting effects. They can easily be personalized by reshaping with blades or sandpaper, enabling unique, individualized strokes. Beyond paper, they're perfect for incising on ceramics, pottery, reliefs, and sculpture.
Sizes included:
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X-Large: Diameter ~1¼" (3 cm); Length ~7¾" (19.5 cm)
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Large: Diameter ~⅞" (2.2 cm); Length ~10" (25.5 cm)
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Medium: Diameter ~½" (1.2 cm); Length ~7" (17.5 cm)
Handmade with precision and artistry in Sichuan, China.
