【Very Popular in Japan and Abroad!】Japan’s Exceptional Stationary “Brush Pens”
This time, I will introduce you to Japan’s unique stationary “brush pens”! These are a must-have for those who like to write or draw!
Recommended! Kuretake Brush Pen
Price: 500 yen (tax excluded)
Have you ever used a brush pen before?
A brush pen (fude pen in Japanese) is a pen with either a real or imitation brush tip and ink built inside.
They are very easy to use. Originally, in order to write letters with ink, you would have to prepare the ink, and after writing, you would need to wash the brushes. But, if you use a brush pen, all you need to do is take off the cap!
There are various types of brush pens, such as ones with hard tips made of synthetic bristles and others with authentic bristles, but I recommend the bamboo brush pen【Futaho Kabura】!
You can get a taste of what it’s like to write with a brush and I really like how it’s shaped like an actual brush. Actually, this manufacturer, Kuretake, helped improve and popularize the brush pen to the popular hit it is now!
I tried writing down a couple of kanji! The trick to writing letters with a brush pen is to hold the pen vertical to the paper and to write without too much strength. By doing that, the brush will glide onto the paper smoothly and you will have a pleasant time writing.
You can also draw with brush pens like this♪
I recommend this for those who want to write in black ink, but for those who want to draw, I recommend the color brush pens I will introduce next!
Akashiya【Sai (Color)】
Price: 200 yen each (tax excluded)
These brush pens【color】are a series of water-based ink brush pens that include 30 of the traditional Japanese colors. I chose 3 colors: “Sakura Color,” “Sky Color,” and “Matsuba (Pine) Color.” I like how all of the colors are elegant and how it reminds me of Japan.
Because brush craftsmen carefully handcraft these pen tips one by one, they are excellent for not only writing but also for creating bold lines and shading!
They are beautiful when you use them for watercolor sketches and letters like these!
（Source：http://www.akashiya-fude.co.jp/050_product/sai_01.php）
These series can come in a set of 5, set of 20, and a set of 30, so I highly recommend these to people who love to draw!
If you’re going to buy brush pens, go to Sekaido in Shinjuku!
I purchased these brush pens at Sekaido in Shinjuku, the largest stationary store in Japan! Sekaido has a wide variety of affordable stationary, so I highly recommend going there.
These are all part of the brush pen corner. For those who like to draw or like stationary, this place will get you really excited! Most of the pens here can be tested, so please take your time and find the one you like!
Written by LINA