Manyo takes its name from two characters — Man (万), "ten thousand," and You (葉), "leaves" — a name with the same quiet, poetic ring as the flowing kana script this brush is built to write.
Handmade by
Chiyomi Tanaka, one of only seven certified traditional brush artisans in Nara, Japan, and the only woman among them profiled by
The New York Times Style Magazine., Manyo is a small brush made from high-quality weasel hair blended with deer and wool.
The tip is soft, tuned for the light touch and quick, cursive rhythm that kana calligraphy asks for — the kind of brush suited to writing that moves like handwriting rather than architecture.
At 215mm overall, with a 30mm brush head and just 7mm thickness, it's compact and precise, easy to control for fine, connected strokes.
As with all of Tanaka's brushes, each is shaped individually by hand, so expect small natural variations in size and weight, and about a week for inspection before shipping.
Since it's made with natural animal hair, please check your country's import regulations before ordering; note this item currently cannot be shipped to the United States.
Size
- Overall Length: 215 mm
- Brush Length: 30 mm
- Thickness: 7 mm
- Brush materials: Weasel, deer, wool
disclaimer
- Each of these Chiyomi Tanaka's brushes is handmade. Therefore, quality, size and weight are not consistent. Also, it takes time to inspect the product, so it takes a little over a week to ship.
- This brush is made of natural animal hair. There may be restrictions regarding the importation of brushes made of such natural animal hair in your country. Please make sure you (the importer) check the import regulations in your country before placing your order. Please understand that we are not responsible for any problems that may occur regarding import regulations in the importing country before placing your order.
