founded in nara, japan in 1902, as kuretake sumi, the company began in the manufacture of traditional japanese sumi brushes
these broad, soft hair, fine-tipped brushes have become popular with watercolour artists for detailing and fine lines
kuretake’s brush pens designed for calligraphy have also found new users amongst comic book artists who choose them over traditional dip pens or brushes
kuretake were the first to produce a brush marker pen using replaceable ink cartridges, a product for which the firm has gained an excellent reputation
kuretake manufacture a huge variety of ink, watercolour, and acrylic markers, paints and accessories for every medium
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