Japanese Brushes

MIZU-BAKE

Made from soft sheep hair, the abundance of hair allows this brush to soak up more liquid. Used for spreading paste solution over large area. Also used in various dyeing, sizing and other craft techniques. Available in wide range of sizes.

Hair - Sheep
Handle - Hinoki (Japanese cypress)
Binding - Silk, Stainless Steel Filament

Code	Width (mm)	Thickness (mm)	Length (mm)	Height (mm)	Weight (grams)	Brush Price (£)
N 20	55	7	28	170	40	£44.80
N 30	85	8	28	170	50	£50.00
N 40	115	8	28	170	50	£57.30
N 50	145	9	28	170	70	£70.83
N 60	175	9	30	170	80	£83.33
N 70	205	9	38	180	100	£114.58
N 80	235	9	38	180	120	£130.20
N 95	280	9	38	180	170	£145.83

UCHI-BAKE

Made from thick, tough hemp fibre, commonly known as the "onige" or the "devils hair". Used by traditional Japanese screen craftsmen for pounding together two sheets of paper into a single sheet. It takes veteran craftsmen at least two days just to bind the brush base for a Uchi-Bake.

Hair - Hemp Fibre
Handle - Hinoki (Japanese cypress)
Binding - Silk

Code	Width (mm)	Thickness (mm)	Length (mm)	Height (mm)	Weight (grams)	Brush Price (£)
Middle	125	18	67	215	280	£364.58
Large	125	30	85	235	500	£729.17

NAZE-BAKE

Made from hemp fibre. Used by screen craftsmen when bonding together two sheets of paper. The Naze-Bake is also used for smoothing out air pockets. Craftsmen prepare new Naze-Bake to their own preferences, cutting corners and smoothing out the brush shape with sandpaper.

Hair - Hemp Fibre
Handle - Hinoki (Japanese cypress)
Binding - Stainless Steel Filament

Code	Width (mm)	Thickness (mm)	Length (mm)	Height (mm)	Weight (grams)	Brush Price (£)
Naze-Bake	138	8	65	210	100	£78.13

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