Chiyomi Tanaka is one of only seven certified Japanese brush artisans in Nara, Japan, and the only woman who was featured by The New York Times Style Magazine.
Sanbafude takes its name from San (山), mountain, Ba (馬), deer, and Fude (筆), brush — a name for a genuinely rare material, made from the hair of a special deer found in Southeast Asia.
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, it's built from raw material that's difficult to obtain; imitations circulate, but this is the real thing.
The hair itself is notably bristly, versatile enough for both calligraphy and painting.
At 330mm overall, with a 63.5mm head and 11mm thickness, it offers a distinctive texture unlike more common brush hairs.
Made from natural animal hair; please check your country's import regulations before ordering.
Size
- Overall Length: 330 mm
- Brush Length: 63.5 mm
- Thickness: 11 mm
- Brush materials: Vietnamese Sanba deer
disclaimer5
- 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.
