Kubota Go Highest Grade Wool Brush "Jusho" Ichikan This is the "Ichikan" from "Jusho," the highest-ranked wool brush from the prestigious Kubota Go (久保田號) in Kumano, Hiroshima Prefecture. ■ Product Features • Brand: Jusho (寿昌) Ichikan (一観) • Hair Quality: Shukujochin (宿浄陳) Reihin (霊品) Uses only raw wool selected from the finest wool, aged for a long period and further refined to be worthy of the name "Reihin." Boasts supreme softness, resilience, and ink-holding capacity. • Handle: Made from rare spotted bamboo (斑竹). A meticulously crafted product by the second generation Takū (竹塢), it is a highly valuable piece as a work of art. • Use: Ideal for creative works, scroll paintings, and pieces requiring dynamic brushstrokes. ■ Product Condition (Used) • As this is a used item that has been actually used, there are signs of age such as ink residue and minor scratches on the handle. • Please check the condition of the brush tip in the images. Brushes of this class are said to last a lifetime with careful maintenance, and their writing feel evolves with use. • It is difficult to procure raw wool of this quality today, making this one of the rare and highly sought-after famous brushes. ■ Shipping As this is a valuable item, it will be carefully protected with cushioning material and shipped via Mercari便 (Mercari delivery service) with tracking and insurance. • "I have several other items listed. If you wish to purchase multiple items, I am open to discussing discounts, such as for shipping costs, so please feel free to contact me."