Chiyomi Tanaka brushes

Chiyomi Tanaka is a brush craftsman living in Nara, Japan. She handcrafts her brushes from natural materials. She carves the brush handle, attaches the bristles, and trims the brush to create a brush that is uniquely her own.

▶ Chiyomi Tanaka's Nara brush collection

We, Ichi inc, Japan have special permission from Ms. Tanaka to operate as the only international distributor of her brushes.

FAQ

Which brush is best for beginners?

Chiyomi's answer is that there are no beginner-level or professional-level brushes. Therefore, she herself doesn't make that distinction.

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Rokujou ( Suitable for drawing exhibition works. wool, horse tail, Tanuki ( raccoon dog ) hair ) 兼毛106 六条)

$47

Suzaku ( Weasel only, ) 小筆305　朱雀

$32

Koubai ( Weasel ) 紅梅

$32

Dai Renge ( Brush for practice, wool, horse tail, Tanuki ( raccoon dog ) hair. 兼毛102 大蓮華 )

Dai Renge ( Brush for practice, wool, horse tail, Tanuki ( raccoon dog ) hair. 兼毛102 大蓮華 )

$36

Kakufuku Red ( Kolinsky, ( Siberian weasel ) hair ) 鶴福（赤）

$119

Koufu ( Wool, horse tail, medium size soft brush ) 中筆201　江風

Koufu ( Wool, horse tail, medium size brush ) 中筆201　江風

Koufu ( Wool, horse tail, medium size soft brush ) 中筆201　江風

$30

Dai Go Renge ( hard brush for beginners., wool, horse tail, Tanuki ( raccoon dog ) hair. 兼毛101 大剛蓮華 )

Chiyomi Tanaka traditional brush collection in Nara, Japan

Dai Go Renge ( hard brush for beginners., wool, horse tail, Tanuki ( raccoon dog ) hair. 兼毛101 大剛蓮華 )

$36

Yoshino-ceder Narafude( Horse tail, Goat, Japanese Tanuki racoon ) 吉野杉寧楽筆

29% off

Yoshino-ceder Narafude( Horse tail, Goat, Japanese Tanuki racoon ) 吉野杉寧楽筆

$98

$138

Toki ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 登喜

$63

Hiryu Daii ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 飛流　大

$43

Dai Kana Joufuku ( Wool only, very soft ) 羊毛107 大仮名条幅)

$54

Dai Zuihu ( Suitable for writing lines ( Gyosho ) and cursive ( Kaisho ), wool, horse tail, Tanuki ( raccoon dog ) hair ) 兼毛104　大　瑞風)+

$58

Turkey feather brush ( 七面鳥筆 )

From $34

Sazanka ( Weasel, deer, wool, small size brush for writing letters ) 小筆302　山茶花)

$36

Asuka ( Weasel, deer, wool, small size brush for writing letters ) 小筆301　飛鳥)+

$36

Saishoku Fude ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 彩色筆

$32

Shugetsu ( Suitable for writing lines ( Gyosho ) and cursive ( Kaisho ), wool, horse tail, Tanuki ( raccoon dog ) hair. 兼毛103 秋月 )

Senshu ( Suitable for writing lines ( Gyosho ) and cursive ( Kaisho ), wool, horse tail, Tanuki ( raccoon dog ) hair. 兼毛103 千秋

Shugetsu ( Suitable for writing lines ( Gyosho ) and cursive ( Kaisho ), wool, horse tail, Tanuki ( raccoon dog ) hair. 兼毛103 秋月 )

$43

Hakusui ( Wool, White horse belly hair, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 白翠

$63

Hiryu Sho ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 飛流　小

$32

Hase ( Weasel, deer, wool, high quality weaseli hair and has a soft writing feel ) 小筆303　初瀬

$40

Kenmo Shou Kana Joufuku ( Wool, horse tail, suitable for writing kana letters on large sheets of paper.) 兼毛110 小兼毛仮名条幅)

Kenmo Shou Kana Jjoufuku ( Wool, horse tail, suitable for writing kana letters on large sheets of paper.) 兼毛110 小兼毛仮名条幅

Kenmo Shou Kana Joufuku ( Wool, horse tail, suitable for writing kana letters on large sheets of paper.) 兼毛110 小兼毛仮名条幅)

$47

Sakura ( White horse, Weasel, Deer belly hair ) さくら

$32

Nishoku Fude ( Wool, Horse ) 二色筆

$226

Lacto ( Wool, White horse ) ラクト

$226

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Chiyomi Tanaka brushes

FAQ

Which brush is best for beginners?

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Rokujou ( Suitable for drawing exhibition works. wool, horse tail, Tanuki ( raccoon dog ) hair ) 兼毛106 六条)

Suzaku ( Weasel only, ) 小筆305 朱雀

Koubai ( Weasel ) 紅梅

Dai Renge ( Brush for practice, wool, horse tail, Tanuki ( raccoon dog ) hair. 兼毛102 大蓮華 )

Kakufuku Red ( Kolinsky, ( Siberian weasel ) hair ) 鶴福（赤）

Koufu ( Wool, horse tail, medium size soft brush ) 中筆201 江風

Dai Go Renge ( hard brush for beginners., wool, horse tail, Tanuki ( raccoon dog ) hair. 兼毛101 大剛蓮華 )

Yoshino-ceder Narafude( Horse tail, Goat, Japanese Tanuki racoon ) 吉野杉寧楽筆

Toki ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 登喜

Hiryu Daii ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 飛流 大

Dai Kana Joufuku ( Wool only, very soft ) 羊毛107 大 仮名条幅)

Dai Zuihu ( Suitable for writing lines ( Gyosho ) and cursive ( Kaisho ), wool, horse tail, Tanuki ( raccoon dog ) hair ) 兼毛104 大 瑞風)+

Turkey feather brush ( 七面鳥筆 )

Sazanka ( Weasel, deer, wool, small size brush for writing letters ) 小筆302 山茶花)

Asuka ( Weasel, deer, wool, small size brush for writing letters ) 小筆301 飛鳥)+

Saishoku Fude ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 彩色筆

Shugetsu ( Suitable for writing lines ( Gyosho ) and cursive ( Kaisho ), wool, horse tail, Tanuki ( raccoon dog ) hair. 兼毛103 秋月 )

Hakusui ( Wool, White horse belly hair, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 白翠

Hiryu Sho ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 飛流 小

Hase ( Weasel, deer, wool, high quality weaseli hair and has a soft writing feel ) 小筆303 初瀬

Kenmo Shou Kana Joufuku ( Wool, horse tail, suitable for writing kana letters on large sheets of paper.) 兼毛110 小 兼毛仮名条幅)

Sakura ( White horse, Weasel, Deer belly hair ) さくら

Nishoku Fude ( Wool, Horse ) 二色筆

Lacto ( Wool, White horse ) ラクト

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Suzaku ( Weasel only, ) 小筆305　朱雀

Koufu ( Wool, horse tail, medium size soft brush ) 中筆201　江風

Hiryu Daii ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 飛流　大

Dai Kana Joufuku ( Wool only, very soft ) 羊毛107 大仮名条幅)

Dai Zuihu ( Suitable for writing lines ( Gyosho ) and cursive ( Kaisho ), wool, horse tail, Tanuki ( raccoon dog ) hair ) 兼毛104　大　瑞風)+

Sazanka ( Weasel, deer, wool, small size brush for writing letters ) 小筆302　山茶花)

Asuka ( Weasel, deer, wool, small size brush for writing letters ) 小筆301　飛鳥)+

Hiryu Sho ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 飛流　小

Hase ( Weasel, deer, wool, high quality weaseli hair and has a soft writing feel ) 小筆303　初瀬

Kenmo Shou Kana Joufuku ( Wool, horse tail, suitable for writing kana letters on large sheets of paper.) 兼毛110 小兼毛仮名条幅)