Paper-Wrapped Calligraphy Brush D by Umpei Fude
Paper-Wrapped Calligraphy Brush D by Umpei Fude
$320.00
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Paper-Wrapped Calligraphy Brush D by Umpei Fude — black horse and deer hair, wrapped in washi by Kyoto’s oldest brush makers.
Made by hand at Hankeido for Umpei Fude.
The Design Story
Some Japanese crafts are old; Hankeido’s is older than most nations’ flags. The Fujino family opened the Kyoto workshop in 1615 and has handed its brush-making down, generation by generation, ever since. Its signature is the paper-wrapped brush, in which layers of hair are wrapped in washi, a technique so rare that only a handful of workshops still practice it.
Why You’ll Love It
Brush D is the bold one in the set. Its firm black horse and deer hair, rolled in washi, gives a strong stroke with a crisp finish, ideal for the measured strokes of kaisho and the flowing turns of gyosho. Pick it up and you feel the weight of four centuries of practice behind it.
Made for Real Life
Rinse it under running water after each session, press out the water, shape the point and hang or lay it to dry. Keep the wood away from water.
Product Details
| Workshop | Hankeido, Kyoto (since 1615) |
|---|---|
| Construction | Hand-made paper-wrapped brush |
| Writes | A single line on a han-giri sheet |
| Styles | Best in kaisho and gyosho |
| For | Everyone from first lessons to seasoned hands |
| Hair & body | Black horse and deer hair, wrapped in washi; wooden shaft |
| Comes in | A gift box |
| Origin | Japan |
| Item no. | UF-BRUSH-D |
Where It Shines
On a writing desk beside an inkstone, at a weekly shodo class, or as a gift for a student moving up a level. See Paper-Wrapped Calligraphy Brush E by Umpei Fude.
Questions We Hear Most
What is a paper-wrapped brush?
A brush whose hair is layered and bound in washi paper before it is set in the shaft, a rare Kyoto technique Hankeido still practices.
Which calligraphy styles is Brush D made for?
It shines in kaisho and gyosho, the regular and semi-cursive scripts.
How large a line does Brush D write?
One line of characters on a han-giri sheet.
Is Brush D firm or soft?
Firm and springy: black horse hair and deer hair give it a strong body that holds its point.
Who is Brush D right for? (our advice)
Students through advanced writers who want a dependable brush for bold single lines.
How should I store Brush D?
Dry, with the tip reshaped; never leave the wooden shaft standing in water.
For the Trade
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Why We Love It
Four hundred years of craft, in your hand.
Shipping Info
| Processing Time | In-stock items typically leave within 2–3 business days. |
|---|---|
| Ships From | United States |
| Delivery Cost | Free ground shipping within the 48 contiguous states on orders over $100 |
| Returns | Final sale. Arrived damaged, defective or wrong? Tell us within 2 days of delivery and we’ll replace, repair or refund it. |
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