Yoshino-ceder Narafude( Horse tail, Goat, Japanese Tanuki racoon ) 吉野杉寧楽筆

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.

This special brush was made by Chiyomi Tanaka at the request of the city of Sakurai in Nara Prefecture. The brush handle is made from Yoshino cedar, a specialty of the Yoshino region of Nara Prefecture.

The Yoshino region is registered as a World Heritage site because the entire mountain has been maintained as a sustainable forest resource for 300 years. Yoshino cedar is known worldwide for the beauty of its pattern, and it is also soft and very warm to the touch.

This brush is delivered to the customer in a special box. It is perfect as a gift for someone special.

Name Meaning

• Yoshino ( 吉野, Yoshino region of Nara prefecture, Japan ) 
• Na ( 寧, Calm. Tranquil. Peaceful ) 
• Ra ( 楽, Joy ) 
• Fude ( 筆, brush ) 

Size

• Overall Length: 230 mm
• Brush Length: 40.0 mm
• Thickness: 10 mm

Material and brush feel:

• Brush materials:  Horse tail,  Goat, Japanese Tanuki racoon 
• The feel of this brush is somewhere between hard and soft, and it is perfect for both calligraphy and watercolors.

It is normally sold for 21,000 yen (about $133), but we hare given special permission to sell it for 15,000 yen (about $95). Original sales webpage ▶:

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 and parts. 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.