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Japanese Calligraphy Brushes (Fude) – Kumano, Nara & Hiroshima Brushes

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€12–36

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Brush	Price	Maker	Hair	Tip	Length	Model
Kumano brush – Ikkyuen Kyuho-hitsu, large (horse & tanuki)	€14	Ikkyuen (Kumano)	Horse, tanuki	–	–	–
Kumano brush – Kobaido Hekiun No. 4, white horse hair	€20	Kobaido / Honoido (Kumano)	White horse	10.5 × 45 mm	–	–
Kumano brush – Moribe Hanamizuki No. 3, large	€24	Moribe (Kumano)	Goat, horse, deer, nylon	11 × 60 mm	–	–
Kumano brush – Moribe Mizubasho No. 3, large	€30	Moribe (Kumano)	Goat, tanuki, horse, pig	11 × 54 mm	–	–
Hiroshima brush – Hakuryu No. 9, extra large for kakizome	€23	–	Goat, white horse tail	22 × 90 mm	32 cm	–
Nara brush (Akashiya) – Shoshaku Fit Grip set: large + small	€18	Akashiya (Nara)	Horse, goat, synthetic	–	–	ALS-F160A
Nara brush (Akashiya) – Tenko No. 3, large	€12	Akashiya (Nara)	Horse, goat, tanuki	–	–	PL-89
Nara brush (Akashiya) – Keirin No. 3, large	€12	Akashiya (Nara)	Horse, goat, tanuki	–	–	AL-150
Nara brush (Akashiya) – Hakuho No. 4, white goat hair	€36	Akashiya (Nara)	Goat	–	–	PL-303
Nara brush (Akashiya) – Gyokuhokin No. 7, kakizome	€14	Akashiya (Nara)	Horse	–	–	AJ-201
Kuretake – Seiki No. 3, large	€12	Kuretake	Goat, horse	–	–	JC336-3
Bokuundo – Gakubi No. 9, small (names)	€13	Bokuundo	Horse, goat, nylon	–	–	–

Description

Japanese calligraphy brushes (fude) from the two great brush-making towns: Kumano in Hiroshima and Nara. Large brushes (3–4 go) are for bold characters on standard hanshi paper; small brushes are for names and fine writing; the 7–9 go brushes are for big kakizome and banner work. Hair is horse, goat (white hair), tanuki or deer, often blended – shown for each brush. We do not sell weasel-hair brushes. Brushes arrive with the stiffening glue in the tip: soak only the part you use in water before first use.