Nara Makie ( Wool only ) 奈良蒔絵, Traditional Japanese brush by Chiyomi Tanaka
Nara Makie ( Wool only ) 奈良蒔絵, Traditional Japanese brush by Chiyomi Tanaka
Nara Makie ( Wool only ) 奈良蒔絵, Traditional Japanese brush by Chiyomi Tanaka
Nara Makie ( Wool only ) 奈良蒔絵, Traditional Japanese brush by Chiyomi Tanaka
Nara Makie ( Wool only ) 奈良蒔絵, Traditional Japanese brush by Chiyomi Tanaka
Nara Makie ( Wool only ) 奈良蒔絵, Traditional Japanese brush by Chiyomi Tanaka
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Nara Makie ( Wool only ) 奈良蒔絵 -

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    Nara Makie ( Wool only ) 奈良蒔絵, Traditional Japanese brush by Chiyomi Tanaka

    Nara Makie ( Wool only ) 奈良蒔絵 -

    ¥221,600JPY

    Product information

    This brush is handmade by Chiyomi Tanaka, a brush craftsman living in Nara, Japan. She handcrafts her brushes from natural materials.

    This brush has a brush shaft with special maki-e lacquer. 

    Maki-e (蒔絵, literally: sprinkled picture (or design)) is a Japanese lacquer decoration technique in which pictures, patterns, and letters are drawn with lacquer on the surface of lacquerware, and then metal powder such as gold or silver is sprinkled and fixed on the surface of the lacquerware. ( wikipeddia Maki-e ).

    This brush is made of 100% wool only.

    This brush is the only one in stock.

    Name Meaning

    • Nara ( 奈良, Nara ) 
    • Maki-e ( 蒔絵, Maki-e decoration ) 

    Size

    • Overall Length: 320 mm
    • Brush Length: 62.6 mm
    • Thickness: 9.2 mm
    • Brush materials: wool only

    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.

    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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