{"product_id":"umpei-fude-calligraphy-brush-f-gift-box","title":"Umpei Fude Calligraphy Brush F with Gift Box, Hankeido","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hand-made paper-wrapped calligraphy brush from Hankeido in Kyoto (since 1615); Brush F writes one line on a han-giri sheet in any style.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrush F is the friendly entry point to Umpei Fude. Hankeido, the Fujino family workshop in Kyoto, layers wool, horse hair and raccoon dog hair, wraps them in washi paper and sets them in a wooden shaft, just as it has made brushes since the early Edo period. It writes one line of characters on a han-giri sheet and handles every calligraphy style, and it is made for beginners and intermediate practitioners. It comes in a gift box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umpei Fude by Hankeido (Kyoto, founded 1615)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calligraphy brush F, with gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper-wrapped (rolled) calligraphy brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e One line of characters on a han-giri (half-cut) sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScripts:\u003c\/strong\u003e All calligraphy styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLevel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginners to intermediate practitioners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washi paper, assorted woods, wool, horse hair, raccoon dog hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem number (MPN):\u003c\/strong\u003e UF-BRUSH-F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-made paper-wrapped brush from Hankeido, Kyoto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWool, horse hair and raccoon dog hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrites one line on a han-giri sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll calligraphy styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor beginner to intermediate writers; gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents in their first years of shodo, adults taking up calligraphy, and gift-givers looking for an authentic Japanese brush with a story. Pairs well with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/umpei-fude-calligraphy-brush-d-gift-box\"\u003eUmpei Fude Calligraphy Brush D with Gift Box, Hankeido\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is not for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced specialists who want a brush tuned to one script: Brush D or E may suit better.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall kana or letter writing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who will not rinse and dry a natural-hair brush after use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we carry it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve been curating design-led pieces since 2009, and Japanese craft objects like this one earn their place by being used every day. Umpei Fude brushes come from Hankeido, a workshop founded in Kyoto in 1615 and run by the Fujino family ever since. For more than 400 years it has made calligraphy brushes by hand, and it is one of the few workshops still keeping the rare paper-wrapped technique alive: the hair is bound with washi paper using methods that have changed little since the early Edo period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuy once: durability and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter writing, rinse the bristles under clean running water, gently squeeze out the excess, reshape the tip and let the brush air-dry. Keep the wooden shaft dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWho is Brush F made for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginners and intermediate practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow large does Brush F write?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne line of characters on a han-giri sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhich scripts can I write with Brush F?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll calligraphy styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat hair is used in Brush F?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eWool, horse hair and raccoon dog hair, wrapped in washi and set in a wooden shaft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow should I wash Brush F?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse under clean running water, squeeze gently, reshape and air-dry, keeping the shaft dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs Brush F a good gift for a calligraphy student? (our advice)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes: it comes in a gift box and suits learners in their first years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrade pricing for design professionals\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterior designers, architects, stylists and hospitality buyers can apply to the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trade-program\"\u003eMetropolitanDecor Trade Program\u003c\/a\u003e for trade pricing on Umpei Fude and the rest of our catalog, a dedicated trade support line, and help sourcing in quantity. Applying takes about three minutes, and our trade team reviews every application personally, usually within one business day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping \u0026amp; returns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips in 2–3 business days. Orders over $100 ship free by ground to the 48 contiguous states. 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