SPECIFICATION

Kumanofude calligraphy brush

Hair: high class sheep hair

Handle: bamboo

Size: (Diameter of heel) 6.5mm x (Length of head) 58mm

TYPE OF BRUSH

It is a Kumanofude calligraphy brush using high class sheep hair, suitable for writing on hanshi (9.52in x 13.11in /242mm x 333mm) paper for 2-6 characters/letters.

KUBOTAGO AND EMPEROR SHOWA

Kumanofude brush brand, Kubotago, has had the honor of presenting itself to Emperor Showa several times. During the Emperor’s visit to Hiroshima, Kubotago’s brush was displayed for the Emperor to see. About fifteen years later when the Emperor revisited the prefecture again, Kubotago had the honor of producing their brushes as tribute to the Emperor and the Empress. Now, the 5th Kubota manages the company with confidence accumulated over their more than one hundred years of history.

KUMANOFUDE BRUSH: WHAT YOU NEED FOR UNLIMITED CREATIVITY AND EXPRESSIVENESS

Treat yourself to the luxurious hobby of calligraphy and art by using Kumanofude brush, a brush designated as Japanese Traditional Craft by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industries since 1975. Those craftsmen honored the title Kumanofude Brush Traditional Craftsman handpicks each and every hair in a brush to use only the finest quality hair. Handpicked strands of hair then goes through necessary treatment, using only human hands.

SELF-DISCIPLINE IS KEY TO BREATHTAKING ARTWORK

For samurais, writing neat letters not only meant a sign of good upbringing, but also a sign of self-discipline. Calligraphy handwriting was believed to train one’s mind, concentrating the mind to each brush stroke without letting thoughts distract; having explicable handwriting was a sign that a man was disciplined and was respected. Also, similar to characteristics of humans, good brush is said to possess four virtues; sharpness, evenness, roundness, dynamism—Sharpness: A brush must have a well-kept point; evenness: each and every hair must be balanced for wholeness; roundness: circularity to bring steadiness to letters; dynamism: for smooth brush strokes by resiliency.