KUMANO FUDE | JP SQUARE by SAY-YOU-SHA, Kobe Japan

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Kumano Fude Brush
熊野筆

History

About 200 years history from a small town to the world

Kumano-cho is a small plateau town surrounded by mountains in Hiroshima Prefecture.

Out of the population of 26,000, 10% of people has been involved in making brushes about 200 years before.

In 1975, the Kumano Fude brush was certified as a traditional craft by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, and now domestic production is the largest in Japan.

World Brand "Kumano Fude"

Make-up artists recognize and use it.

When Kumano-fude craft started, brushes were made for writing instead of pens.

Kumano-fude craftsmen have improved and produced brushes in a variety of uses with different materials, shapes, volumes, and sizes.

Then the production of brushes for makeup began.

Today, Kumano-fude makeup brushes are known worldwide by professional makeup artists who know the true value of Kumano-fude.

World Brand "Kumano Fude"

Making brushes without cutting

1. Hair selection process

Unnecessary hairs such as cowlick or damaged hairs with a small bladeless knife called Hansashi. This process requires skillful techniques in terms of angles and hand pressure.

2. Weight and thickness adjustment process

After combing hairs and aligning them, the hairs are adjusted to a certain thickness and weight.

3. Top making process

The top part of the brush is made by skilled fingers.

4. Tying process

The hairs are tied to form the primary shape of the top.

5. Inspection process

As part of the first inspection process, the brush is inspected for unnecessary hairs such as cowlick or damaged hairs.

How different is it from other brushes?

The technique and materials used to make the Kumano Fude brushes are the key factors enjoying makeup and creating a natural look!

Enough Volume

Each Kumano Fude brush uses a sufficient amount of natural hair. The hairs are gentle to the skin and provide a pleasant texture.

Natural Hair

Natural hairs are finer than pores and taper toward the tip to catch and hold powder well.

You can enjoy applying makeup without the added stress.

Craftsmanship without cutting

Only Kumano Fude craftsmen can make brushes without cutting. They make brushes by maximizing the advantages of the natural hair.

Difference between natural and synthetic hairs

The natural bristles, which are thinner than pores and taper toward the tip, have scaly cuticles that allow the powder to enter the brush smoothly and each bristle catches the powder firmly.

However, synthetic hairs do not have cuticles and do not take in powder as well as natural hairs.

This is the biggest difference between natural and synthetic hairs.

Traditional brush-making techniques

Kumano brush craftsmen use special tools to pluck cowlicks and damaged hairs repeatedly, and finish the brush tips with the feel of their skilled fingersinstead of cutting them with scissors.

Brushes with cut tips do not catch and hold powder as well as those finished with natural hairs by Kumano Fude craftsmen.

Both of the two factors, traditional techniques and natural materials, make Kuano Fude brushes hold powder well. With Kumano Fude brushes, you can finish your make up naturally without any special technique.
Just enjoy applying makeup up with our brushes!

Tradition + Evolution

They improve and produce brushes in a variety of materials, shapes, volumes, and sizes.
For example, there are brushes with unique shapes, including 3D shapes, hearts, flower,s animals, macaroons, pads, ets.
Materials also vary from squirrel hair, goat hair, PBT, etc., depending on the application and customer requirements.
Today, there are many brushes available for professional as well as personal use.In this way, the Kumano brush, with its combination of tradition and evolution, will be unrivaled in the market.