Brush pot
![18th-century Qing dynasty bitong made of rosewood (hongmu), on a stand with a brush](/Images/godic/202501/02/WLA_haa_Scrolled_Stand1833.jpg")
![Jingdezhen brush pot, Yongzheng period, Qing dynasty, 1723-1735, glazed porcelain and enamels](/Images/godic/202501/02/Jingdezhen_brush_pot,_China,_Yongzheng_period,_Qing_dynasty,_1723-1735,_glazed_porcelain,_enamels_-_Royal_Ontario_Museum_-_DSC038851833.JPG")
![Qing dynasty, Jingdezhen ware](/Images/godic/202501/02/Qing-YellowGlazedBrushHolderJingdezhenWare-ShanghaiMuseum-May27-081833.jpg")
A brush pot (Chinese:笔筒; pinyin:bǐtǒng) is a container for holding the brushes used by scribes for Chinese calligraphy. These are typically carved from bamboo or jade with ornate motifs symbolising concepts such as longevity. Antique examples are now valued highly.