NIPPON Kichi - 日本吉

2006/12/7

筆工房 亀井 Fude-kobo Kamei Ink Brush Workshop Kamei

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'Kamei' is the name of a workshop which specializes in making Edo ink brushes.Around the year 600, ink brushes were introduced from China to Japan, and the technique developed, mainly in Kansai. When the government of Edo was established, and as the administrative needs grew so did the demand for ink brushes. To fill this demand craft workers from Kansai moved to Edo and started making brushes; this is the beginnings of the 'Edo Ink Brush'.  The Kansai brush is ‘Firm Brush’ using only one or two-thirds of a brush, whereas the Edo Brush is 'Sabaki Brush' using all of the brush.

The manufacturing process differs between the two brushes. Unfortunately there are very few craft workers in Tokyo that know the special process and are able to make Edo brushes.The manufacturing process of Edo brushes has more than thirty stages. The stages are not divided between workers; only one worker is in charge of all the different parts of the process. Edo brushes are used in numerous different ways such as calligraphy or Japanese painting and there are as many as 950 kinds of brushes. It takes more than ten years of studying and working for a craft worker to become independent.

The 'Ink Brush Workshop Kamei' has a special policy regarding the sale of its goods. Kamei only sells to customers who they can contact directly. Kamei has its own website, but will contact a customer at least once and will talk to the customer about choosing the best brush for their needs. This professional and personal sales policy is the reason why Kamei is loved by its customers including professional and amateur calligraphers and painters.

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address
〒177-0041 5-14-2 Ishikamii Town, Nerima-ku, Tokyo
name
Iyo Representive: Masahumi Kamei
phone
03-3996-5046
hp
http://www.edofude.co.jp/




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