Imaasa Brushes

Brush-making tradition from Kumano, Hiroshima Prefecture, with origins in the Edo period. Using diverse materials including horse hair, sheep wool, and weasel hair, artisans manufacture high-precision brushes. Products range from cosmetic brushes to calligraphy and Japanese painting brushes. Handcrafted production methods ensure exceptional quality highly valued domestically and internationally.

Brushes produced in Kumano, Hiroshima Prefecture. Brush manufacturing has been practiced since the Edo period, distributed nationally via sea routes from Edo to Shimonoseki. Advanced techniques in selecting and processing animal hair produce diverse brushes including cosmetic and painting brushes.

Brush-making tradition from Kumano, Hiroshima Prefecture, with origins in the Edo period. Using diverse materials including horse hair, sheep wool, and weasel hair, artisans manufacture high-precision brushes. Products range from cosmetic brushes to calligraphy and Japanese painting brushes. Handcrafted production methods ensure exceptional quality highly valued domestically and internationally.

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