What are
/r/shodo's
favorite Products & Services?
From 3.5 billion Reddit comments
The most popular Products mentioned in /r/shodo:
The most popular reviews in /r/shodo:
Here's what I currently use.
I also look to Instagram for more examples in practice.
My teacher showed me this app, it has an iOS equivalent but I don't remember the name. There you can search for a kanji and it'll show you some real examples. You can toggle between different styles, such as kaisho and gyosho.
No sleeves! The size of the sheets would not work well with sleeves. Also, the hole punching is easy with something like this https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Hole-Punch-Sheet-Capacity/dp/B0879YNTTP/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=1EKDJJDBK1S9G Or a 4 hole one (as I use) depending on your binder. It does demands a gentle touch due to the frailty of xuan/hanshi/other calligraphic papers, but it works
Not really a beginner recommendation, but I bought 新書道辞典 recently and it changed my life. It's not focused on kaisho, but it's a very complex resource and a great reference. It features ~4,500 characters in various styles and scripts, from ancient scripts to cursive styles. There's also a part on kana, a chart showing lives of all the listed masters on time axis, and God knows what else. It's very mind-opening and absolutely worth it.
However, this is not at all a textbook for beginners, it's a resource for reference.
It's a practice scroll. You use water, and when it dries it disappears.
MasterChinese 14x28 Inches Large NO Grid Blank Water Writing Drawing Embroidered Cloth - with Instruction - Brown Frame https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XWXG34Z/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_K2BZ1MY8K86YB34FY8HD
I bought these: https://www.blueheronarts.com/synthetic-chinese-brushes-sumi-calligraphy-p-861.html
They work well, but not sure if they are suitable for beginners.
I also own a set of Pentel Neo-Sable which I got from ebay years ago, but I just checked and you can find them on Amazon too: https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-sable-paintbrush-three-XZBNR-3S/dp/B0057ULB7Y
These I can reccomend for beginners. They are supple but not very soft.
Not washi, but I've enjoyed using this paper a lot. Doesn't crinkle at all, and very easy to brush on.