Wool and wool blend brushes

Wool and wool blend brushes

This collection features brushes made of wool and brushes based on wool and blended with horse, raccoon, deer, and weasel hair.

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 and the Nara brush

▶ 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

Q

Which brush is best for beginners?

A

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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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 brush ) 中筆201　江風

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

$30
Hiryu Sho ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 飛流 　小
Hiryu Sho ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 飛流 　小 Traditional Japanese brush by Chiyomi Tanaka
Hiryu Sho ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 飛流 　小 Traditional Japanese brush by Chiyomi Tanaka

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

$32
Saishoku Fude ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 彩色筆
Saishoku Fude ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) )彩色筆 Traditional Japanese brush by Chiyomi Tanakaのコピー
Saishoku Fude ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) )彩色筆 Traditional Japanese brush by Chiyomi Tanakaのコピー

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

$32
Sazanka ( Weasel, deer, wool, small size brush for writing letters ) 小筆302　山茶花)
Sazanka ( Weasel, deer, wool, small size brush for writing letters ) 小筆302　山茶花
Sazanka ( Weasel, deer, wool, small size brush for writing letters ) 小筆302　山茶花

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

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

$36
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
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
Dai Renge ( Brush for practice, wool, horse tail, Tanuki ( raccoon dog ) hair. 兼毛102 大蓮華 )
Chiyomi Tanaka's brush
Chiyomi Tanaka's brush

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

$36
Face brush white & pink ( Wool only, cosmetic use, not for drawing and painting )) フェイスブラシ
Face brush white & pink ( Wool only, cosmetic use, not for drawing and painting )) フェイスブラシ
Face brush white & pink ( Wool only, cosmetic use, not for drawing and painting )) フェイスブラシ

Face brush white & pink ( Wool only, cosmetic use, not for drawing and painting )) フェイスブラシ

$39
Hase ( Weasel, deer, wool, high quality weaseli hair and has a soft writing feel ) 小筆303　初瀬
Hase ( Weasel, deer, wool, high quality weaseli hair and has a soft writing feel ) 小筆303　初瀬
Hase ( Weasel, deer, wool, high quality weaseli hair and has a soft writing feel ) 小筆303　初瀬

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

$39
Manyo ( Weasel, deer, wool, high quality weaseli hair and has a soft writing feel ) 小筆304　万葉)
Manyo ( Weasel, deer, wool, high quality weaseli hair and has a soft writing feel ) 小筆304　万葉
Manyo ( Weasel, deer, wool, high quality weaseli hair and has a soft writing feel ) 小筆304　万葉

Manyo ( Weasel, deer, wool, high quality weaseli hair and has a soft writing feel ) 小筆304　万葉)

$39
Japanese brush earing by Chiyomi Tanaka ( Wool )
Japanese brush earing by Chiyomi Tanaka ( Wool )

Japanese brush earing by Chiyomi Tanaka ( Wool )

$39
Japanese brush earing by Chiyomi Tanaka ( Horse )
Japanese brush earing by Chiyomi Tanaka ( horsel )

Japanese brush earing by Chiyomi Tanaka ( Horse )

$39
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
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
Hiryu Daii ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 飛流 　大
Hiryu Daii ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 飛流 　大 Traditional Japanese brush by Chiyomi Tanaka
Hiryu Daii ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 飛流 　大 Traditional Japanese brush by Chiyomi Tanaka

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

$43
Seika ( Wool, horse tail, medium size hard brush ) 中筆202 清香), Traditional Japanese brush by Chiyomi Tanaka
Seika ( Wool, horse tail, medium size hard brush ) 中筆202 清香
Seika ( Wool, horse tail, medium size hard brush ) 中筆202 清香

Seika ( Wool, horse tail, medium size hard brush ) 中筆202 清香), Traditional Japanese brush by Chiyomi Tanaka

$44
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 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
Rokujou ( Suitable for drawing exhibition works. wool, horse tail, Tanuki ( raccoon dog ) hair ) 兼毛106 六条)
Rokujou ( Suitable for drawing exhibition works. wool, horse tail, Tanuki ( raccoon dog ) hair ) 兼毛106 六条　
Rokujou ( Suitable for drawing exhibition works. wool, horse tail, Tanuki ( raccoon dog ) hair ) 兼毛106 六条　
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Rokujou ( Suitable for drawing exhibition works. wool, horse tail, Tanuki ( raccoon dog ) hair ) 兼毛106 六条)

$47
Kenmo Dai Kana Jjoufuku ( Wool, horse tail, suitable for writing kana letters on large sheets of paper.) 兼毛109 大 兼毛仮名条幅)
Kenmo Dai Kana Jjoufuku ( Wool, horse tail, suitable for writing kana letters on large sheets of paper.) 兼毛109 大 兼毛仮名条幅
Kenmo Dai Kana Jjoufuku ( Wool, horse tail, suitable for writing kana letters on large sheets of paper.) 兼毛109 大 兼毛仮名条幅

Kenmo Dai Kana Jjoufuku ( Wool, horse tail, suitable for writing kana letters on large sheets of paper.) 兼毛109 大 兼毛仮名条幅)

$50
Shou Kana Joufuku ( Wool only, very soft ) 羊毛108 小 仮名条幅)
Shou Kana Joufuku ( Wool only, very soft ) 羊毛108 小 仮名条幅
Shou Kana Joufuku ( Wool only, very soft ) 羊毛108 小 仮名条幅
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Shou Kana Joufuku ( Wool only, very soft ) 羊毛108 小 仮名条幅)

$50
Dai Kana Joufuku ( Wool only, very soft ) 羊毛107 大 仮名条幅)
Dai Kana Joufuku ( Wool only, very soft ) 羊毛107 大 仮名条幅
Dai Kana Joufuku ( Wool only, very soft ) 羊毛107 大 仮名条幅
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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)+
Dai Zuihu ( Suitable for writing lines ( Gyosho ) and cursive ( Kaisho ), wool, horse tail, Tanuki ( raccoon dog ) hair. 兼毛104　大　瑞風
Dai Zuihu ( Suitable for writing lines ( Gyosho ) and cursive ( Kaisho ), wool, horse tail, Tanuki ( raccoon dog ) hair. 兼毛104　大　瑞風

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

$57
Yoshino Sugi ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 吉野杉
Yoshino Sugi ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 吉野杉 Traditional Japanese brush by Chiyomi Tanaka
Yoshino Sugi ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 吉野杉 Traditional Japanese brush by Chiyomi Tanaka

Yoshino Sugi ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 吉野杉

$61
Toki ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 登喜
Toki ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 登喜 Traditional Japanese brush by Chiyomi Tanaka
Toki ( Wool, Horse, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 登喜 Traditional Japanese brush by Chiyomi Tanaka

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

$62
Hakusui ( Wool, White horse belly hair, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 白翠
Hakusui ( Wool, White horse belly hair, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 白翠 Traditional Japanese brush by Chiyomi Tanaka
Hakusui ( Wool, White horse belly hair, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 白翠 Traditional Japanese brush by Chiyomi Tanaka
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Hakusui ( Wool, White horse belly hair, Racoon dog ( Tanuki ) ) 白翠

$62

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