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紀州松煙 Masao Horiike

The only pine-soot shokunin in Japan who makes pine-soot, the raw material for sumi ink.... more

奈良筆職人 Kazuo Suzuki

An Nara brush traditional shokunin who continues to captivate artists exploring new expressions...more

奈良墨墨匠 Atsushi Nagano

The 7th generation of Kinkoen, stirring up innovation in Sumi ink industry with over 6,000 Twitter followers..more

赤間硯 作硯家 Yoichi Hieda

Akama Suzuri shokunin, who also wears the face of an academic doctor...more

攀桂堂筆師 Junichi Fujino

The only brush maker in Japan that continues to produce special brushes cherished by the imperial family and esteemed individuals...more

川尻筆伝統工芸士 Koso Hata

The fourth-generation master of a KAWAJIRI brush workshop renowned for its exceptional quality in goat brushes, which require the highest level of craftsmanship.

The fourth-generation master of a KAWAJIRI fude house renowned for its exceptional quality in goat brushes, which require the highest level of craftsmanship.

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  • Kishu Sumi Recognized with Ichibanboshi Award: Honoring the Master Craftsmanship of Masao Horiike

    Kishu Sumi Recognized with Ichibanboshi Award: ...

    On February 10, 2026, the Kishu Sumi (pine soot sumi ink from Kishu) produced by Mr. Horiike was selected as one of the 20 inaugural certified products for the "Wakayama...

    Kishu Sumi Recognized with Ichibanboshi Award: ...

    On February 10, 2026, the Kishu Sumi (pine soot sumi ink from Kishu) produced by Mr. Horiike was selected as one of the 20 inaugural certified products for the "Wakayama...

  • Special Live Session: The Secrets of Soot

    Special Live Session: The Secrets of Soot

    On January 30th at 13:00, we will connect online directly with Mr. Horiike of Kishu Shoen, Japan's legendary ink maker. He will take us virtually into the workshop where the...

    Special Live Session: The Secrets of Soot

    On January 30th at 13:00, we will connect online directly with Mr. Horiike of Kishu Shoen, Japan's legendary ink maker. He will take us virtually into the workshop where the...

  • Special Invitation for International Artists: pop-up rimpamura

    Special Invitation for International Artists: p...

    Welcome to Tokyo for "Art Beyond Boundaries 2026. Inspired by the historical "Koetsu-mura"—a legendary village where artisans gathered to create new styles in 17th-century Kyoto—rimpamura aims to be a modern...

    Special Invitation for International Artists: p...

    Welcome to Tokyo for "Art Beyond Boundaries 2026. Inspired by the historical "Koetsu-mura"—a legendary village where artisans gathered to create new styles in 17th-century Kyoto—rimpamura aims to be a modern...

  • Maki Fude (cored brushes) vs Suihitsu (non-cored brushes

    Maki Fude (cored brushes) vs Suihitsu (non-core...

    A Makifude has Japanese paper wrapped around its core; therefore, only about one-third of the bristles on a Makifude brush are exposed for use, while the bristles of a Suihitsu...

    Maki Fude (cored brushes) vs Suihitsu (non-core...

    A Makifude has Japanese paper wrapped around its core; therefore, only about one-third of the bristles on a Makifude brush are exposed for use, while the bristles of a Suihitsu...

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