Akashiya Calligraphy Brush, Lotus Flower in Water, for Kanji Calligraphy (A040862)

The Renka Zaisui calligraphy brush, designed for large-format kanji calligraphy, allows for bold brushwork and beautiful expression of stops, flicks, and sweeps.

From the beginning to the end of each stroke, this traditional Nara brush lets you write exactly as you envision.

【Nara - Akashiya Brush Craftsman】 For brush making, over a dozen types of animal hair are selected, chosen for their ideal balance of softness and stiffness, and their excellent ink-holding properties. The brush quality varies depending on the animal species, the time of year the hair is collected, and the part of the body from which the hair is taken.

The skillful combination of these diverse hair qualities—elasticity, strength, and length—is the result of years of experience and research by brush craftsmen.

Combined with traditional techniques, Nara brushes continue to be produced with exquisitely refined tips.

[Main Use] For calligraphy of Chinese characters [Product Size] Approx. 15.5mm diameter x 290mm length [Shaft Diameter] Approx. 15.5mm [Brush Tip Shape] Medium tip / [Brush Tip Length] Approx. 58mm [Elasticity] Moderate hardness [Main Hair Material] Fine, long-bristled sheep's wool, white horsehair