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3.0 out of 5 stars
Assessment of this product, Sep 29 2007
This review is from: The Art Of Calligraphy (Paperback)
Granted this is not a high-priced item; nevertheless, I was disappointed with some of the content. The book does indeed have 32 pages. But those pages are about 3" x 2 1/2". It contains some interesting background and explanations of calligraphy styles, but no examples or suggestions for practice. I was expecting something to use as a visual guide. The practice sheets are just blank white paper folded up into six squares. Five smallish sheets. No printed lines to guide the size/shape of the letters. I have similar quality paper in my photocopier. Also, the inkwell is TINY. A thimble could probably hold all the ink. The online image gave me the impression it was larger. I doubt I could write a single page without running out of ink. The pen stem is barely 3 1/2" long - sized for a child's hand. The nibs are steel; the images (including on the box) show brass nibs. I'd recommend this as a starter gift (with a few independently purchased accessories like lined paper) for a pre-teen to play with. I'll be giving this to my 12-year-old niece. Me? I'll go spend more money for a better quality/sized kit.
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