側そく筆ひつ

noun

side-brush technique; painting with the body of the brush

A calligraphy and ink-painting technique where the brush is held at an angle so that the side of the bristles, rather than just the tip, touches the paper. This produces a thicker, broader line. Contrasts with 直筆 (ちょくひつ), which uses only the brush tip.

See also: 直筆 (ちょくひつ)

• 側そく筆ひつを使つかうと、線せんに太ふとさの変へん化かが出でて表ひょう現げんが豊ゆたかになる。

  Using the side-brush technique brings variation in line thickness and enriches expression.

• 書しょ道どうでは、直ちょく筆ひつと側そく筆ひつを使つかい分わけることが大たい切せつだ。

  In calligraphy, it is important to use both the tip-brush and side-brush techniques appropriately.