They are also used in traditional Japanese crafts such as pottery painting, dami-style brush painting, roketsu dyeing, and yuzen dyeing. They are highly favored by artisans. Sizes range from 2~14. damifude is a thick brush with bundles of deer hair, used for painting ceramics. Especially when painting on unglazed porcelain, it is important to fill the brush with plenty of water, otherwise the porcelain will absorb the water and the lines will break and not last Roketsu brushes are used to apply melted wax to cloth. These brushes are used for wax dyeing, a dyeing process using wax. They are specially made to withstand hot wax. Production takes place in Kumano, Hiroshima, Japan, a town famous for its brushes, where they are made using techniques handed down over many years. Each piece is produced by artisans while respecting traditional Japanese culture. Usage:Rouketsu dyeing, ceramics, crafts. Main raw material:Goat hair, goat tail, deer hair Full length:215mm Brush head diameter:4.5mm Brush head length:23mm

They are also used in traditional Japanese crafts such as pottery painting, dami-style brush painting, roketsu dyeing, and yuzen dyeing. They are highly favored by artisans. Sizes range from 2~14. damifude is a thick brush with bundles of deer hair, used for painting ceramics. Especially when painting on unglazed porcelain, it is important to fill the brush with plenty of water, otherwise the porcelain will absorb the water and the lines will break and not last Roketsu brushes are used to apply melted wax to cloth. These brushes are used for wax dyeing, a dyeing process using wax. They are specially made to withstand hot wax. Production takes place in Kumano, Hiroshima, Japan, a town famous for its brushes, where they are made using techniques handed down over many years. Each piece is produced by artisans while respecting traditional Japanese culture. Usage:Rouketsu dyeing, ceramics, crafts. Main raw material:Goat hair, goat tail, deer hair Full length:220mm Brush head diameter:5.5mm Brush head length:27mm

They are also used in traditional Japanese crafts such as pottery painting, dami-style brush painting, roketsu dyeing, and yuzen dyeing. They are highly favored by artisans. Sizes range from 2~14. damifude is a thick brush with bundles of deer hair, used for painting ceramics. Especially when painting on unglazed porcelain, it is important to fill the brush with plenty of water, otherwise the porcelain will absorb the water and the lines will break and not last roketsu brushes are used to apply melted wax to cloth. These brushes are used for wax dyeing, a dyeing process using wax. They are specially made to withstand hot wax. Production takes place in Kumano, Hiroshima, Japan, a town famous for its brushes, where they are made using techniques handed down over many years. Each piece is produced by artisans while respecting traditional Japanese culture. Usage:Rouketsu dyeing, ceramics, crafts. Main raw material:Goat hair, goat tail, deer hair Full length:225mm Brush head diameter:6mm Brush head length:32mm

They are also used in traditional Japanese crafts such as pottery painting, dami-style brush painting, roketsu dyeing, and yuzen dyeing. They are highly favored by artisans. Sizes range from 2~14. damifude is a thick brush with bundles of deer hair, used for painting ceramics. Especially when painting on unglazed porcelain, it is important to fill the brush with plenty of water, otherwise the porcelain will absorb the water and the lines will break and not last Roketsu brushes are used to apply melted wax to cloth. These brushes are used for wax dyeing, a dyeing process using wax. They are specially made to withstand hot wax. Production takes place in Kumano, Hiroshima, Japan, a town famous for its brushes, where they are made using techniques handed down over many years. Each piece is produced by artisans while respecting traditional Japanese culture. Usage:Rouketsu dyeing, ceramics, crafts. Main raw material:Goat hair, goat tail, deer hair Full length:230mm Brush head diameter:6.5mm Brush head length:37mm

They are also used in traditional Japanese crafts such as pottery painting, dami-style brush painting, roketsu dyeing, and yuzen dyeing. They are highly favored by artisans. Sizes range from 2~14. damifude is a thick brush with bundles of deer hair, used for painting ceramics. Especially when painting on unglazed porcelain, it is important to fill the brush with plenty of water, otherwise the porcelain will absorb the water and the lines will break and not last Roketsu brushes are used to apply melted wax to cloth. These brushes are used for wax dyeing, a dyeing process using wax. They are specially made to withstand hot wax. Production takes place in Kumano, Hiroshima, Japan, a town famous for its brushes, where they are made using techniques handed down over many years. Each piece is produced by artisans while respecting traditional Japanese culture. Usage:Rouketsu dyeing, ceramics, crafts. Main raw material:Goat hair, goat tail, deer hair Full length:233mm Brush head diameter:8mm Brush head length:39mm

They are also used in traditional Japanese crafts such as pottery painting, dami-style brush painting, roketsu dyeing, and yuzen dyeing. They are highly favored by artisans. Sizes range from 2~14. damifude is a thick brush with bundles of deer hair, used for painting ceramics. Especially when painting on unglazed porcelain, it is important to fill the brush with plenty of water, otherwise the porcelain will absorb the water and the lines will break and not last Roketsu brushes are used to apply melted wax to cloth. These brushes are used for wax dyeing, a dyeing process using wax. They are specially made to withstand hot wax. Production takes place in Kumano, Hiroshima, Japan, a town famous for its brushes, where they are made using techniques handed down over many years. Each piece is produced by artisans while respecting traditional Japanese culture. Usage:Rouketsu dyeing, ceramics, crafts. Main raw material:Goat hair, goat tail, deer hair Full length:238mm Brush head diameter:10mm Brush head length:45mm

They are also used in traditional Japanese crafts such as pottery painting, dami-style brush painting, roketsu dyeing, and yuzen dyeing. They are highly favored by artisans. Sizes range from 2~14. damifude is a thick brush with bundles of deer hair, used for painting ceramics. Especially when painting on unglazed porcelain, it is important to fill the brush with plenty of water, otherwise the porcelain will absorb the water and the lines will break and not last Roketsu brushes are used to apply melted wax to cloth. These brushes are used for wax dyeing, a dyeing process using wax. They are specially made to withstand hot wax. Production takes place in Kumano, Hiroshima, Japan, a town famous for its brushes, where they are made using techniques handed down over many years. Each piece is produced by artisans while respecting traditional Japanese culture. Usage:Rouketsu dyeing, ceramics, crafts. Main raw material:Goat hair, goat tail, deer hair Full length:240mm Brush head diameter:11mm Brush head length:48mm

They are also used in traditional Japanese crafts such as pottery painting, dami-style brush painting, They are highly favored by artisans. damifude is a thick brush with bundles of deer hair, used for painting ceramics. Especially when painting on unglazed porcelain, it is important to fill the brush with plenty of water, otherwise the porcelain will absorb the water and the lines will break and not last Production takes place in Kumano, Hiroshima, Japan, a town famous for its brushes, where they are made using techniques handed down over many years. Each piece is produced by artisans while respecting traditional Japanese culture. Usage:Rouketsu dyeing, ceramics, crafts. Main raw material:Goat hair, goat tail, deer hair Full length:230mm Brush head diameter:9mm Brush head length:36mm

They are also used in traditional Japanese crafts such as pottery painting, dami-style brush painting, They are highly favored by artisans. damifude is a thick brush with bundles of deer hair, used for painting ceramics. Especially when painting on unglazed porcelain, it is important to fill the brush with plenty of water, otherwise the porcelain will absorb the water and the lines will break and not last Production takes place in Kumano, Hiroshima, Japan, a town famous for its brushes, where they are made using techniques handed down over many years. Each piece is produced by artisans while respecting traditional Japanese culture. Usage:Rouketsu dyeing, ceramics, crafts. Main raw material:Goat hair, goat tail, deer hair Full length:235mm Brush head diameter:11mm Brush head length:40mm

They are also used in traditional Japanese crafts such as pottery painting, dami-style brush painting, They are highly favored by artisans. damifude is a thick brush with bundles of deer hair, used for painting ceramics. Especially when painting on unglazed porcelain, it is important to fill the brush with plenty of water, otherwise the porcelain will absorb the water and the lines will break and not last Production takes place in Kumano, Hiroshima, Japan, a town famous for its brushes, where they are made using techniques handed down over many years. Each piece is produced by artisans while respecting traditional Japanese culture. Usage:Rouketsu dyeing, ceramics, crafts. Main raw material:Goat hair, goat tail, deer hair Full length:240mm Brush head diameter:12mm Brush head length:46mm

Takasaki Daruma® Brush Officially Approved by the Gunma Daruma Manufacturers Cooperative Association A specialized Kumano brush developed exclusively for painting the mustaches of Takasaki Daruma, Japan's most famous Daruma dolls. Usage: Fine line work and painting Takasaki Daruma mustaches Main raw material: Finest-grade goat hair, goat tail hair, deer hair, and horse hair Full length:: 200 mm Brush head diameter: 4.6 mm Brush head length:：25 mm The Takasaki Daruma® Brush was jointly developed by the Gunma Daruma Manufacturers Cooperative Association and Shogetsudo in response to requests from craftsmen working in the production of Takasaki Daruma, the highest-produced Daruma dolls in Japan. The mustache of a Takasaki Daruma is painted using a unique technique: first drawing long, fine lines, then pressing the brush tip against the surface to create a fan-shaped stroke. Because this process is repeated hundreds or even thousands of times each day, the brush must maintain a sharp point and allow continuous use without frequent reshaping. To meet these demands, the Takasaki Daruma® Brush features a specially designed brush head optimized for this traditional technique. The tip is slender and elongated, while the middle section is fuller and thicker, providing the following advantages: • Draws consistently fine and beautiful lines • Creates smooth fan-shaped strokes when the brush head is pressed down • Returns to a sharp point simply by lifting the brush This unique design significantly reduces the need to reshape the tip, allowing craftsmen to paint continuously and efficiently. Even after prolonged use and natural wear, the brush remains easy to point and maintain. Reports from actual production workshops indicate that a single brush can be used to paint approximately 1,000 Daruma dolls. Created to meet the exacting standards of traditional craftsmen, this is a professional brush designed specifically for Daruma artisans. <Development Story> The Takasaki Daruma® Brush was developed following a request from the Gunma Daruma Manufacturers Cooperative Association. For many years, craftsmen used a dedicated brush for painting the distinctive mustaches of Takasaki Daruma. However, in recent years, the performance of existing brushes began to decline, and artisans reported that the brush tips no longer held their shape well enough for continuous painting. In response, Shogetsudo partnered with Takasaki Daruma craftsmen to develop a new specialized brush. Through extensive testing, repeated prototyping, and ongoing refinement, a brush tailored specifically to the needs of Daruma production was created. Painting Daruma mustaches requires a unique technique: the brush tip is pressed against the surface to spread the hairs, then lifted to immediately return to a sharp point. Achieving this behavior consistently in a production-grade brush proved to be a significant challenge. Even after the prototype was completed, more than six months of further adjustments and improvements were required before the brush met the standards of professional craftsmen and received their approval. Today, the Takasaki Daruma® Brush is used in Takasaki Daruma workshops and continues to support the artisans who preserve this treasured Japanese craft tradition.

Takasaki Daruma® Brush Officially Approved by the Gunma Daruma Manufacturers Cooperative Association A specialized Kumano brush developed exclusively for painting the mustaches of Takasaki Daruma, Japan's most famous Daruma dolls. Usage: Fine line work and painting Takasaki Daruma mustaches Main raw material: Finest-grade goat hair, goat tail hair, deer hair, and horse hair Full length:: 215 mm Brush head diameter: 6.0 mm Brush head length:：37 mm The Takasaki Daruma® Brush was jointly developed by the Gunma Daruma Manufacturers Cooperative Association and Shogetsudo in response to requests from craftsmen working in the production of Takasaki Daruma, the highest-produced Daruma dolls in Japan. The mustache of a Takasaki Daruma is painted using a unique technique: first drawing long, fine lines, then pressing the brush tip against the surface to create a fan-shaped stroke. Because this process is repeated hundreds or even thousands of times each day, the brush must maintain a sharp point and allow continuous use without frequent reshaping. To meet these demands, the Takasaki Daruma® Brush features a specially designed brush head optimized for this traditional technique. The tip is slender and elongated, while the middle section is fuller and thicker, providing the following advantages: • Draws consistently fine and beautiful lines • Creates smooth fan-shaped strokes when the brush head is pressed down • Returns to a sharp point simply by lifting the brush This unique design significantly reduces the need to reshape the tip, allowing craftsmen to paint continuously and efficiently. Even after prolonged use and natural wear, the brush remains easy to point and maintain. Reports from actual production workshops indicate that a single brush can be used to paint approximately 1,000 Daruma dolls. Created to meet the exacting standards of traditional craftsmen, this is a professional brush designed specifically for Daruma artisans. <Development Story> The Takasaki Daruma® Brush was developed following a request from the Gunma Daruma Manufacturers Cooperative Association. For many years, craftsmen used a dedicated brush for painting the distinctive mustaches of Takasaki Daruma. However, in recent years, the performance of existing brushes began to decline, and artisans reported that the brush tips no longer held their shape well enough for continuous painting. In response, Shogetsudo partnered with Takasaki Daruma craftsmen to develop a new specialized brush. Through extensive testing, repeated prototyping, and ongoing refinement, a brush tailored specifically to the needs of Daruma production was created. Painting Daruma mustaches requires a unique technique: the brush tip is pressed against the surface to spread the hairs, then lifted to immediately return to a sharp point. Achieving this behavior consistently in a production-grade brush proved to be a significant challenge. Even after the prototype was completed, more than six months of further adjustments and improvements were required before the brush met the standards of professional craftsmen and received their approval. Today, the Takasaki Daruma® Brush is used in Takasaki Daruma workshops and continues to support the artisans who preserve this treasured Japanese craft tradition.

Takasaki Daruma® Brush Officially Approved by the Gunma Daruma Manufacturers Cooperative Association A specialized Kumano brush developed exclusively for painting the mustaches of Takasaki Daruma, Japan's most famous Daruma dolls. Usage: Fine line work and painting Takasaki Daruma mustaches Main raw material: Finest-grade goat hair, goat tail hair, deer hair, and horse hair Full length:: 216mm Brush head diameter: 7.1 mm Brush head length:：44 mm The Takasaki Daruma® Brush was jointly developed by the Gunma Daruma Manufacturers Cooperative Association and Shogetsudo in response to requests from craftsmen working in the production of Takasaki Daruma, the highest-produced Daruma dolls in Japan. The mustache of a Takasaki Daruma is painted using a unique technique: first drawing long, fine lines, then pressing the brush tip against the surface to create a fan-shaped stroke. Because this process is repeated hundreds or even thousands of times each day, the brush must maintain a sharp point and allow continuous use without frequent reshaping. To meet these demands, the Takasaki Daruma® Brush features a specially designed brush head optimized for this traditional technique. The tip is slender and elongated, while the middle section is fuller and thicker, providing the following advantages: • Draws consistently fine and beautiful lines • Creates smooth fan-shaped strokes when the brush head is pressed down • Returns to a sharp point simply by lifting the brush This unique design significantly reduces the need to reshape the tip, allowing craftsmen to paint continuously and efficiently. Even after prolonged use and natural wear, the brush remains easy to point and maintain. Reports from actual production workshops indicate that a single brush can be used to paint approximately 1,000 Daruma dolls. Created to meet the exacting standards of traditional craftsmen, this is a professional brush designed specifically for Daruma artisans. <Development Story> The Takasaki Daruma® Brush was developed following a request from the Gunma Daruma Manufacturers Cooperative Association. For many years, craftsmen used a dedicated brush for painting the distinctive mustaches of Takasaki Daruma. However, in recent years, the performance of existing brushes began to decline, and artisans reported that the brush tips no longer held their shape well enough for continuous painting. In response, Shogetsudo partnered with Takasaki Daruma craftsmen to develop a new specialized brush. Through extensive testing, repeated prototyping, and ongoing refinement, a brush tailored specifically to the needs of Daruma production was created. Painting Daruma mustaches requires a unique technique: the brush tip is pressed against the surface to spread the hairs, then lifted to immediately return to a sharp point. Achieving this behavior consistently in a production-grade brush proved to be a significant challenge. Even after the prototype was completed, more than six months of further adjustments and improvements were required before the brush met the standards of professional craftsmen and received their approval. Today, the Takasaki Daruma® Brush is used in Takasaki Daruma workshops and continues to support the artisans who preserve this treasured Japanese craft tradition.

Daruma Brush Officially Approved by the Gunma Daruma Manufacturers Cooperative Association A specialized Kumano brush developed exclusively for painting the mustaches of Takasaki Daruma, Japan's most famous Daruma dolls. Usage: Fine line work and painting Takasaki Daruma mustaches Main raw material: Finest-grade goat hair, goat tail hair, deer hair, and horse hair Full length:: 200mm Brush head diameter:4.6 mm Brush head length:：25 mm The Takasaki Daruma® Brush was jointly developed by the Gunma Daruma Manufacturers Cooperative Association and Shogetsudo in response to requests from craftsmen working in the production of Takasaki Daruma, the highest-produced Daruma dolls in Japan. The mustache of a Takasaki Daruma is painted using a unique technique: first drawing long, fine lines, then pressing the brush tip against the surface to create a fan-shaped stroke. Because this process is repeated hundreds or even thousands of times each day, the brush must maintain a sharp point and allow continuous use without frequent reshaping. To meet these demands, the Takasaki Daruma® Brush features a specially designed brush head optimized for this traditional technique. The tip is slender and elongated, while the middle section is fuller and thicker, providing the following advantages: • Draws consistently fine and beautiful lines • Creates smooth fan-shaped strokes when the brush head is pressed down • Returns to a sharp point simply by lifting the brush This unique design significantly reduces the need to reshape the tip, allowing craftsmen to paint continuously and efficiently. Even after prolonged use and natural wear, the brush remains easy to point and maintain. Reports from actual production workshops indicate that a single brush can be used to paint approximately 1,000 Daruma dolls. Created to meet the exacting standards of traditional craftsmen, this is a professional brush designed specifically for Daruma artisans. ＜Development Story＞ The Takasaki Daruma® Brush was developed following a request from the Gunma Daruma Manufacturers Cooperative Association. For many years, craftsmen used a dedicated brush for painting the distinctive mustaches of Takasaki Daruma. However, in recent years, the performance of existing brushes began to decline, and artisans reported that the brush tips no longer held their shape well enough for continuous painting. In response, Shogetsudo partnered with Takasaki Daruma craftsmen to develop a new specialized brush. Through extensive testing, repeated prototyping, and ongoing refinement, a brush tailored specifically to the needs of Daruma production was created. Painting Daruma mustaches requires a unique technique: the brush tip is pressed against the surface to spread the hairs, then lifted to immediately return to a sharp point. Achieving this behavior consistently in a production-grade brush proved to be a significant challenge. Even after the prototype was completed, more than six months of further adjustments and improvements were required before the brush met the standards of professional craftsmen and received their approval. Today, the Takasaki Daruma® Brush is used in Takasaki Daruma workshops and continues to support the artisans who preserve this treasured Japanese craft tradition.

Daruma Brush Officially Approved by the Gunma Daruma Manufacturers Cooperative Association A specialized Kumano brush developed exclusively for painting the mustaches of Takasaki Daruma, Japan's most famous Daruma dolls. Usage: Fine line work and painting Takasaki Daruma mustaches Main raw material: Finest-grade goat hair, goat tail hair, deer hair, and horse hair Full length:: 215mm Brush head diameter:6.0 mm Brush head length:：37 mm The Takasaki Daruma® Brush was jointly developed by the Gunma Daruma Manufacturers Cooperative Association and Shogetsudo in response to requests from craftsmen working in the production of Takasaki Daruma, the highest-produced Daruma dolls in Japan. The mustache of a Takasaki Daruma is painted using a unique technique: first drawing long, fine lines, then pressing the brush tip against the surface to create a fan-shaped stroke. Because this process is repeated hundreds or even thousands of times each day, the brush must maintain a sharp point and allow continuous use without frequent reshaping. To meet these demands, the Takasaki Daruma® Brush features a specially designed brush head optimized for this traditional technique. The tip is slender and elongated, while the middle section is fuller and thicker, providing the following advantages: • Draws consistently fine and beautiful lines • Creates smooth fan-shaped strokes when the brush head is pressed down • Returns to a sharp point simply by lifting the brush This unique design significantly reduces the need to reshape the tip, allowing craftsmen to paint continuously and efficiently. Even after prolonged use and natural wear, the brush remains easy to point and maintain. Reports from actual production workshops indicate that a single brush can be used to paint approximately 1,000 Daruma dolls. Created to meet the exacting standards of traditional craftsmen, this is a professional brush designed specifically for Daruma artisans. ＜Development Story＞ The Takasaki Daruma® Brush was developed following a request from the Gunma Daruma Manufacturers Cooperative Association. For many years, craftsmen used a dedicated brush for painting the distinctive mustaches of Takasaki Daruma. However, in recent years, the performance of existing brushes began to decline, and artisans reported that the brush tips no longer held their shape well enough for continuous painting. In response, Shogetsudo partnered with Takasaki Daruma craftsmen to develop a new specialized brush. Through extensive testing, repeated prototyping, and ongoing refinement, a brush tailored specifically to the needs of Daruma production was created. Painting Daruma mustaches requires a unique technique: the brush tip is pressed against the surface to spread the hairs, then lifted to immediately return to a sharp point. Achieving this behavior consistently in a production-grade brush proved to be a significant challenge. Even after the prototype was completed, more than six months of further adjustments and improvements were required before the brush met the standards of professional craftsmen and received their approval. Today, the Takasaki Daruma® Brush is used in Takasaki Daruma workshops and continues to support the artisans who preserve this treasured Japanese craft tradition.

Daruma Brush Officially Approved by the Gunma Daruma Manufacturers Cooperative Association A specialized Kumano brush developed exclusively for painting the mustaches of Takasaki Daruma, Japan's most famous Daruma dolls. Usage: Fine line work and painting Takasaki Daruma mustaches Main raw material: Finest-grade goat hair, goat tail hair, deer hair, and horse hair Full length:: 216mm Brush head diameter: 7.1 mm Brush head length:：44 mm The Takasaki Daruma® Brush was jointly developed by the Gunma Daruma Manufacturers Cooperative Association and Shogetsudo in response to requests from craftsmen working in the production of Takasaki Daruma, the highest-produced Daruma dolls in Japan. The mustache of a Takasaki Daruma is painted using a unique technique: first drawing long, fine lines, then pressing the brush tip against the surface to create a fan-shaped stroke. Because this process is repeated hundreds or even thousands of times each day, the brush must maintain a sharp point and allow continuous use without frequent reshaping. To meet these demands, the Takasaki Daruma® Brush features a specially designed brush head optimized for this traditional technique. The tip is slender and elongated, while the middle section is fuller and thicker, providing the following advantages: • Draws consistently fine and beautiful lines • Creates smooth fan-shaped strokes when the brush head is pressed down • Returns to a sharp point simply by lifting the brush This unique design significantly reduces the need to reshape the tip, allowing craftsmen to paint continuously and efficiently. Even after prolonged use and natural wear, the brush remains easy to point and maintain. Reports from actual production workshops indicate that a single brush can be used to paint approximately 1,000 Daruma dolls. Created to meet the exacting standards of traditional craftsmen, this is a professional brush designed specifically for Daruma artisans. ＜Development Story＞ The Takasaki Daruma® Brush was developed following a request from the Gunma Daruma Manufacturers Cooperative Association. For many years, craftsmen used a dedicated brush for painting the distinctive mustaches of Takasaki Daruma. However, in recent years, the performance of existing brushes began to decline, and artisans reported that the brush tips no longer held their shape well enough for continuous painting. In response, Shogetsudo partnered with Takasaki Daruma craftsmen to develop a new specialized brush. Through extensive testing, repeated prototyping, and ongoing refinement, a brush tailored specifically to the needs of Daruma production was created. Painting Daruma mustaches requires a unique technique: the brush tip is pressed against the surface to spread the hairs, then lifted to immediately return to a sharp point. Achieving this behavior consistently in a production-grade brush proved to be a significant challenge. Even after the prototype was completed, more than six months of further adjustments and improvements were required before the brush met the standards of professional craftsmen and received their approval. Today, the Takasaki Daruma® Brush is used in Takasaki Daruma workshops and continues to support the artisans who preserve this treasured Japanese craft tradition.