About Toyohashi Fude
Toyohashi Fude are calligraphy brushes produced in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture. Production is said to have begun around the Bunka era (1804-18) in the Edo period when technicians were invited from Nara, and it is known as one of Japan's two major calligraphy brush production areas alongside Kumano (Hiroshima). The quality of calligraphy brushes, made through careful hair selection and meticulous tassel-making, is highly regarded, and the traditional production method of hand-trimming brush tassels by local craftspeople is still maintained today. The lineup spans from practice brushes for calligraphy classes and schools to premium handmade brushes favored by calligraphers.
Techniques & Materials
Craft terms are shown in the original Japanese — these are proper names with no standard English equivalents.
Techniques
Materials
Where to see & buy
Workshop names are in Japanese; links go to their official sites.
- 豊橋筆組合（産地にご確認ください）