Chinese Cacography: 反對 Oppose

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Although my beloved Masuyama Needlepoint nib went down the drain, I don't 反對 the matchup of my Franklin-Christoph Model 20 Translucent Bronze with Diamine Sepia.

Pen: Franklin-Christoph Model 20 Translucent Bronze Masuyama Needlepoint
Ink: Diamine Sepia

Brush: Kuretake No. 8 Brush Pen
Ink: Kuretake Black

Chinese Cacography (i.e. chicken scratch) is my attempt to combine using fountain pens and Chinese characters writing practice. Unless otherwise noted, the paper used is always Baron Fig Apprentice Dot grid.

 
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