John
09-27-2009, 02:42 PM
A Chinese artist has been declared a world record holder after creating the largest paintbrush in the world.
He Wenjun wielded the massive 12ft, eight stone brush to create traditional calligraphy in a special exhibition in Nanchong, Sichuan province.
The artist says he built the kit himself using hair from the tails of 300 horses, which can soak up enough ink to add more than four stone to the brush's weight.
"I am very proud to be the new Guinness record holder. It took me a year to make this brush and nearly another year to learn how to control it," he explained.
He showed off his mastery of the giant brush by successfully creating a giant 'dragon' character on a huge sheet of cloth.
He Wenjun wielded the massive 12ft, eight stone brush to create traditional calligraphy in a special exhibition in Nanchong, Sichuan province.
The artist says he built the kit himself using hair from the tails of 300 horses, which can soak up enough ink to add more than four stone to the brush's weight.
"I am very proud to be the new Guinness record holder. It took me a year to make this brush and nearly another year to learn how to control it," he explained.
He showed off his mastery of the giant brush by successfully creating a giant 'dragon' character on a huge sheet of cloth.