Brush Pen Set of 4 - Japanese Painting, Sumi-e, Watercolor, Water Paper

A set of 3 small calligraphy brushes and 1 #20 art brush.
3 of the brushes are from Nakasato, Kyoto: Miyabi Mensou Small, Gokuhin Itachi Hanshita Hakkei Small, and Art Brush #20. The fourth brush is a Special Edition Saishiki Small.

From the internet:
・Nakasato's Miyabi Mensou is a versatile fine-tip brush made with high-quality Kolinsky hair, perfect for detailed work. It is suitable for drawing fine lines in sumi-e and Japanese paintings.
Manufacturer's suggested retail price: 1980 yen.

・Gokuhin Itachi Hanshita Hakkei is a fine-tip brush from Nakasato, made with weasel hair. It offers excellent brush tip control and pigment/water retention, making it ideal for fine lettering, doll eyes, and detailed pattern depiction. This high-quality brush is available in three sizes (small, medium, large) and is suitable for ceramics and fine line drawing.
Manufacturer's suggested retail price: 1320 yen.

Main Features and Specifications
Material: Weasel hair (firm and well-controlled)

[Uses] Underdrawing, fine lettering, painting (ceramics), detailed pattern application

・Saishiki Small is a coloring brush for Japanese and watercolor paintings.
It is mainly used for coloring and blending in Japanese paintings and絵手紙 (etegami - picture letters).
Coloring brushes are suitable for detailed coloring and even application, while隈取筆 (kumadori-fude - shading brushes) are used for creating gradations and blurs.

・Art Brush #20, Kyoto Nakasato, is made with carefully selected goat beard hair, using the finest materials.

[Uses]
Japanese painting, watercolor painting, acrylic painting

[Features]
・The thickness of the brush is half that of conventional brushes, designed to not hold excessive amounts of gold paint.

This Art Brush #20 was used for water stretching when painting.
Manufacturer's suggested retail price: 1980 yen.

These items were used by a family member during university.
The 3 small brushes were used for painting, but infrequently. Please refer to the images.

We kindly ask for your understanding.
Those who are particular about minor details or tend to be overly critical, please refrain from purchasing.

Thank you for looking.

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