Craft · No. 193
No. 193文具
Nara Fude (Nara Brushes)
奈良筆
nara fude · 奈良県
Nara Fude are traditional handcrafted writing brushes made in Nara Prefecture, Japan. Rooted in brush-making techniques introduced from the continent in ancient times, they are prized for their finely tapered tips, consistent spring, and superb ink-holding capacity.
- Origin
- 奈良県
- Category
- 文具
- Materials
- 獣毛 · Bamboo · Wood
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Nara Fude trace back to the Nara period, when the flourishing of Buddhist culture spurred widespread copying of sutras and texts, creat…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The making of Nara Fude involves numerous hand-executed stages: sorting and washing raw hair, aligning and bundling the fibers (毛組み, ke-gumi), shaping…
No. IVClimate
The Nara Basin has a continental-influenced climate with distinct seasons and relatively low humidity, conditions well suited to drying and shaping an…
