This brush is handmade by Chiyomi Tanaka, a brush craftsman living in Nara, Japan. She handcrafts her brushes from natural materials.
This brush is for writing on the Japanese Hanshi paper and for practice. This brush is designed for beginners. The bristles of the brush are hard.
This brush is suitable for writing standard block letters ( Kaisho ).
Dai ( 大, Big size )
Gou ( 剛, Hard )
Renge ( 蓮華, lotus flower )
Chiyomi Tanaka carves the brush handle, attaches the bristles, and trims the brush to create a brush that is uniquely her own.
Her brush making is known worldwide.
An Artisan Well Versed in the Tradition of Japanese Brush Making ( The New York Times )
We, Ichi inc, Japan have special permission from Ms. Tanaka to operate as the only international distributor of her brushes.
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