Why Japanese Calligraphy Brushes Are So Expensive | So Expensive

A handmade calligraphy brush, custom made for a master calligrapher, can cost over $1,000. At Hata Bunshindou each brush tip is made by a single artisan. It's a delicate process that can take over a month to complete. But you can find a beginner calligraphy brush for less than $15. So what makes these brushes unique? And why are they so expensive?
You can learn more about Yoshiyuki Hata's workshop here: bunshindou.com/en/
And to see more of Daizo Kaneko's calligraphy: www.kanekodaizo.com
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Why Japanese Calligraphy Brushes Are So Expensive

[@keh1396]

I love how all these Japanese stories are almost the same and show the same quality. Patience and humility. They spend decades learning a craft and still find the urge to learn more.

[@jessechen2013]

...Japan only had Calligraphy, language, pen...etc after they visited China during Tang dynasty. All these skills were later educated in Japan by a Chinese Monk Jianzhen. I'm totally fine with western media praise Japan, but it seems like it is also trying to remove the culture from China and label it as 'Japan'.

[@kys4s4c]

@@jessechen2013 No one is trying to do that it's your own insecurity speaking

[@abcdtemp]

@@kys4s4c yes

[@nag0074]

@@jessechen2013 you are just insecure

[@AbdulAziz-fg7mr]

@@jessechen2013 you can't take credit from their own hard work

[@aenirrinea523]

"It's about making a brush that suits each person." Imagine having a shop ala Ollivander Wands but for brushes.

[@ismaeelmahmood7259]

@@likemyice3710 not necessarily, 1.3k is far from the budget of 'only rich people'. Tho I admit you have to be very dedicated to what you do to pay that amount.

[@ismaeelmahmood7259]

@Joe Marley how does that undermine anything i said in my last comment?

[@OfficialTigerino]

imagine of your old customer goes on to be a mass murder

[@maxhg2056]

@@ismaeelmahmood7259 for professionals and for rich persons who want to prepare presents for professionals.

[@whoopshey826]

That shit made my stomach weak at imagining how much money I'd drop for MY pen. That chose ME. Instead of buying all these ones only to go back to one I've liked since 2nd grade I got at a grocery store.

[@christieintexas2001]

He makes his craft look so easy yet, it's truly labour intensive. It's a pleasure to watch their talents being passed down generation to generation yet, the quality still remains amazing. No corners are cut, it's just pure talent and passion.

[@jetpower6601]

@@paddor Well to be fair, alot of time is poured into every individual brush. Not only that but doing the same thing for decades and simply refining your craft, it wears on the mind. Plus the business side, like they said, sourcing and selling it a problem. The entire business is larborous.

[@sisirkattempudi7155]

About the broken lines: I have just had the opportunity to speak to a professional Japanese Calligrapher. She told me that in the advanced levels of Japanese Calligraphy, the emphasis is on conveying the meaning of the letter or word through the way it's written, kind of like Abstract Paintings, rather than producing a perfect looking letter. In the beginning phases, you are expected to write without broken lines but later you can break the rules to convey more meaning.

[@usokkithetree8738]

Which is just another way of saying they weren’t doing it right.

[@dzdz6421]

Seeing how delicate the process is those brushes are definitely expensive.

[@rockycycle2682]

They just mentioned each costs around 13000 usd

[@KolRevon]

@@rockycycle2682 No. They said 13 hundered dollars = 1300$

[@rodo8603]

other than the brush itself, the next shocking thing is that he’s 70

[@felicitystiggitystone7018]

@Ro do someone literally just said that in the comment above this one

[@jesusislord6545]

Repent to Jesus Christ!!’ “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭4:23‬ ‭NIV‬‬

[@dannyzero692]

"Why are your things so expensive." Japan: Quality France: cause it's French

[@user-aaa371]

Y e s

[@4shimaru777]

@@user-aaa371 oui

[@4f52]

Expensive thing: 😡 Expensive thing, Japan: 😱😍 😫🍆✊💦

[@xxxxxx5868]

@@4f52 Fr, mfs nowadays think everything quality is from Japan

[@mrfish.-]

@@4f52 the amount of emojis you used is shameful.

[@ryans6016]

Master brushmaker: “You don’t want the brush to produce broken lines.” Master calligrapher: *Proceeds to make nothing but broken lines*

[@Tanya-du2cw]

😂 exactly!

[@immortalized_onion]

His point probably got lost in the translation, and we probably don't know what he would've meant either way.

[@jacklinks6097]

First thing I noticed.

[@eye1dry138]

Yeah its all bs

[@joshyingling]

@@eye1dry138 lots of bs not sure if it’s all bs. I look at the master calligrapher and the lines looked like he should have gotten more ink on several occasions

[@johnbobbitt6470]

i find myself becoming emotional watching this. I’m a third generation American calligrapher and photorealistic artist, and some of my earliest memories are with my grandmother, learning the form of my letters. As an adult, I take great pride in each one, as it represents her and my family. When in daily life I hand someone a list, I’m incredibly proud when they freeze and ask if I’m the one who wrote something so beautiful. Each mistake is by itself heartbreaking and a failure. I’ve spent weeks on a project just to slip and ruin a piece in such a way that no one else will notice, but that she would spot from across the room on a cloudy day. Yes, the brush matters. Yes, the ink matters. And i’m very touched that somewhere in the world exists those who would spend just as much time and effort to provide me with the materials I need to make my family proud.

[@ambershen6759]

Wow

[@za2963]

Amazing

[@venivyyy]

didn't need to tear up today but okay thanks lol

[@known3617]

I don’t understand these emotions but good for you son.

[@daveedwards7366]

Beautiful comment!!!

[@blackdog6345]

HE'S 70? Damn he looks about 40, I hope I look that good when I get to that age.

[@arcturionblade1077]

That was my first thought. He looks like middle aged, not an elderly gentleman!

[@sabreeemneely]

Rice. Instead of hamburgers might be a reason.

[@brandnewayurveda1835]

My first impression was that only.... Reason is Vinegar , Kanji , And Sour ingredients in diet along with light watery ingredients like greens and Rice. Everything helps to improve lymphatics and blood which eventually improves skin texture... Hope I will look that young too... It's my dream.

[@sabreeemneely]

@@brandnewayurveda1835 Yeah my point is they rarely eat cheese. I can expound but I think people get what I'm saying.

[@AzmiMaulanaHamdani]

Asian don't look like their age so yeah it's pretty common

[@uchihasasuke224]

other than the brush itself, the next shocking thing is that *he’s 70*

[@Duanhai92]

He looks 50, it’s like he stopped aging when he started this craft.

[@marcowulliampopirers2216]

@Areave Yusof u sure? where i live most 50yo look far worse than him

[@notthecutestanimal8849]

@@marcowulliampopirers2216 fr. man looks better than half of the 40-some-odd year olds i’ve met

[@_Super_Hans_]

Of course he's aged well he's making $1000 a pop selling paintbrushes it's hardly a stressful existence is it

[@ypob2007]

@@notthecutestanimal8849 40? He looks better than my 21 Y.O. sister

[@williamfalck4882]

As a silversmith I can clearly see why they want high end tools with precision. I sometimes use tools of 0.1mm to create symbols and runes etc. Really admire people who create quality.

[@Pirates.27]

Wow runes? I would love to see your work.

[@moritzrossbroich]

I have so much respect for those traditional, highly skilled craftsmen

[@redachija2976]

Did calligraphy when I was in high school. It was a required but minor part of a subject. I found it tedious but everyone had praised me for my calligraphy skills and I've even joined a few contests for it (never won though). And I must say, the quality of calligraphy brushes makes a HUGE difference. In my experience, no matter how "good" I was, if my brush was trash, my result would be trash. My mom invested in a good quality calligraphy brush because she believes that if one is spending money, might as well go for quality, and it made such a huge difference for my amateur skills.

[@infallibleblue]

I hope you can get one of these brushes.

[@GodzHarleyGirlStudio]

@@infallibleblue I'd like to know where to get one.

[@samuraiboi2735]

I think my dad has one of this caligraphy brushes.Well i never knew it was a caligraphy brush until quite recent.I once used to use the caligraphy brush as a paint brush and just do painting until i figure out its true worth

[@thejadedcommenter7371]

Exactly. The only people that say “an artist never blames their tools” are non-artists that have never actually tried to make good-quality work with poor-quality tools.

[@HAIRHOLIC_1]

It’s the same for make up brushes, if they are trash, made with cheap materials, all your pores and fine lines will show, but it the brushes are good but the make up is trash you can still achieve great work, I’ve even contemplated using good quality painting brushes for make up.

[@lamdao1242]

Whenever I visit Japan, I notice it’s cultural emphasis on Craftmanship. It is a culture which truly honours the craft and its expert.

[@rodo8603]

other than the brush itself, the next shocking thing is that he’s 70

[@dragon12234]

Iirc a large part of it comes from that historically Japan never had much in the way of natural resources, relative to other places, so they had to maximise what they got

[@mosasako4679]

It really has so much in common with germany.

[@nasserazizi9567]

Katana sword joined the chat

[@ggraverobber]

@@mosasako4679 Really? To me it seems Germans have long abandoned their love for culture, heritage and even their own people.

[@RejectedInch]

This reminds me my very Western brushes, that i bought when i was a studdent at the art school. I had 2 sets: 1, "cheap" ( high quality synthetic), for mixing colors and trace rough lines of a drawing. Another set for the final work and fine details made with natural hair. Each brush costed around 20-60Euro apiece, in moden money. I have finished the art school 30 years ago and both my sets are perfectly functional, although the synthetic set has lost a lot in terms of shape and flexibility, the natural hair brushes still perfect like the first day.

[@andyzhang7890]

Every time I watch one of these one of these videos, my mind gets blown yet again at the dedication artisans in Japan have for their craft. In the most flattering way possible, it’s absolutely insane

[@infallibleblue]

Simply stunning. As much as technology has advanced, human determination and dedication always amazes me.

[@himanshidiwan8603]

Same

[@kurtotoyarivasplata3738]

Isnt technology advancing because of humans?

[@brettjc0483]

@@kurtotoyarivasplata3738 yes, but the advancement of technology has made many industries automated and computer-assisted.

[@kurtotoyarivasplata3738]

@@brettjc0483 ok i guess

[@rodo8603]

other than the brush itself, the next shocking thing is that he’s 70

[@KC-nr3ou]

Whoever you are, you are one of the best narrators I’ve ever heard. Hundreds of audiobooks included. You should think about doing that if you aren’t already.

[@ronniedarko2536]

Her name is Ligma.

[@ShreeyaShukla]

She definitely doesn't know that the plural for hair is "hair" and not "hairs"

[@sage5932]

​@@ShreeyaShukla You're wrong. When talking about strands of hair, the plural is hairs. You can literally google this in 2 seconds

[@takvacs]

@@ShreeyaShukla Oooh. You tried.

[@Mark-dy9pc]

@@takvacs 🤣savage

[@lolhelp6170]

" I started when I was fifty now I am seventy" Holy shit I would have yeeted the brush out of the window after the two week mark. Kudos to his patience man.

[@user-gu9yq5sj7c]

Wasn't he talking about how long he was in this career?

[@jennylawson1980]

I have watched many artisans and craftsmen over the years but the highest level of respect belongs to the masters such as this. I understand ink brushes but not as well as my watercolor brushes, every creator, every artist has a unique way of expression in their work and requires different brushes none are exactly alike. Honor and respect for these masters of such a detailed and difficult skill to master properly.

[@anoopkr508]

Guess japanese people take 20 years for perfection in their way. Have seen many videos after subscribing this channel. But amazed to know that why everyone take that much time !!!!!!!

[@wph3417]

Rome wasn't built in a day, everything takes time ♡

[@GrimYak]

TBH i think some of it is over stated. Everything in japan takes years to master for some crafts maybe but some is just plain BS. I saw an episode ones that said grilling an eel takes years to master which is purely BS.

[@stickman9845]

@@GrimYak ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° )... Have a good day 👋

[@luvella9795]

@@GrimYak the weaboos are crying

[@darrinpennington]

It's said figuratively. It's taken him 20 yrs to make a brush of this quality.

[@sidehop]

In Japan, having beautiful handwriting is really appreciated but also can be stressed as an important aspect of who you are. I learned calligraphy as a kindergarten in Japan. It taught me patience and appreciating the art of writing each letter properly and beautifully. Making the actual ink from a hard charcoal rubbed inside a small bowl of water some was hard work. It's definitely engrained in the culture learning how to make traditional Japanese tea, wearing a kimono that takes hours, and everything they do have this intimate process. I also want to say these videos are done beautifully 😊

[@rodo8603]

other than the brush itself, the next shocking thing is that he’s 70

[@sidehop]

@@rodo8603 I know right? He looks damn good for his age 👍

[@msDanielp369]

Had me just read how Japanese really appreciate as part of the culture, craftsmanship, and now this... ohhhh.... I'm definitely going to Japan!! Like your personal handwriting... Intimate lifestyle of what you said about the kimono. Remembering some Japanese beautiful garden with some copperly oxidized bell- yes yes the beautiful patterns and cyan-teal color mmmm. (btw what did you use for binder, when your ink. hide glue? or some quirky Japanese thing like some rare fungus that does something biologically or what.)

[@Hex-kt2vr]

I think the word is Graphology - your handwriting is an extention of many things you don't say, but is said for you.

[@Kashboy1809]

That's true for everywhere though. We were taught writing English in cursive and Arabic letter writing and some calligraphy in school. Arabic Calligraphy requires ultimate level of patience and you have to follow rules.

[@user-yx7dp2pl8t]

I love that he poured his passion into a brush for over 20 years, something that will be passed on for generations.

[@JorryGT]

I don't think there's anything like Japanese perfection. Huge respect to the devotion, dedication, focus and tradition of this amazing nation.

[@user-gu9yq5sj7c]

I've seen videos of great craftmen and artists and brands around the world.

[@alexbroere2669]

I love how these Japanse craftsmen can spend years on something and still say they're just beginning. They haven't mastered the craft. Watched another video on a pair of scissors. From Japan just amazing how a bonsai tree specialist can talk hours about the way the scissors should cut. We cannot imagine how this is. Truly amazing people.

[@infallibleblue]

@Spin Lockyou sound miserable. However, I hope someday you will be gifted something special and of high quality. I hope you will enjoy your gift because you are just as worthy of time and attention.

[@gishman2]

They say that about everything to give it more mystique

[@hernaniCH]

@Spin Lock I think you need to reassess your life

[@lucaskp16]

@Spin Lock dude you sound like you are lifeless. Yes mas production of everything makesblife easier but everyone with anough disposavle income will want a high end handmade something at some point. Whatever is clothes, shoes, a hat, a knife, a clock. And for everyone else that dont want that it may look like a waste but are usually the posesions people think most fondly of.

[@Rai_S82]

@Spin Lock That orrrr.... maybe they are just raised with a different outlook on what perfection is, taught that quick doesn't mean better, and are always striving to achieve greatness?? Sounds like maybe you haven't found your thing yet 😏

[@funklestiltskin6140]

As someone who sells both low and high quality brushes and knows a bit about what goes into them, the idea of such quality makers being forced to combine synthetic and natural hair due to lack of supply breaks my heart. That would massively and quite noticeably reduce the quality and absorption of a precision specialty brush like that. Not that synthetic hair doesn’t have a place in larger scale art mediums mind you but for something like calligraphy you NEED natural hair, and good quality natural hair as well.

[@Genevieve1023]

I don't even like the effects I get with synthetic hair, and all I'm doing is my makeup, let alone an art piece.

[@walshy2116]

Why because the black scribbles won’t look scribbley enough? It’s Just black ink and if a guy made a mistake no one would even know it. Those prices are stupid period.

[@boomerhgt]

That breaks your heart you need to get out more

[@ebc6970]

Some of these replies are so ignorant and just plain stupid

[@Genevieve1023]

@@walshy2116 Do you know anything about Japanese calligraphy? What is it supposed to look like? Can you even read the lettering?

[@aloistrancy.]

This is one of the reasons that my favorite sketching pencil is japanese made, The quality is unrivaled.

[@deborahyeo96]

Knowing your work is appreciated if the best reward and motivation to keep up with the quality!

[@evanchapmanfanman]

I have a very high level of respect for Japanese craftsmanship, the fact that they put their soul into their work even for something such as a brush really commands admiration.

[@flvffette5249]

"even for"

[@rodo8603]

other than the brush itself, the next shocking thing is that he’s 70

[@shred9178]

indeed Japanese people are really dedicated to their works.. they work harder than anybody else in this world.. imo..

[@nom6758]

@@shred9178 More like their bosses work them harder than anyone in the world, thats why the suicide rate is so high for japanese businessmen. Everything is one side of a coin, and theres always a downside somewhere you ignore, willfully or not.

[@BeachBoi1000]

I hope that stays. People will usually go for Low cost till it destroys quality

[@andrewbeckett1727]

literally anything made in japan " it takes 60 years to master , you have to start training from when you are born and everything costs over 1000 bucks "

[@maxmaxneolit]

And as a final exam, you have to kill your master and give him an honorable out.

[@mehtadeepika78]

True.

[@wiiretime3704]

He started when he was 50 he says it in the beginning

[@sabreeemneely]

@@wiiretime3704 Professionaly, narrator said he started as a teenager.

[@saistylead2992]

@@wiiretime3704 he started that particular brush when he was 50 and it took 20 years to finish is what he said I think

[@roderickmurchison1451]

Very informative documentary. I enjoyed the total peace and focus of both the brush maker and his son and also of the dedication and artistry of the calligrapher.

[@prajakta7817]

These are the people who are GENUINELY doing their work by actually going into their customers' shoes. True to their work. Respect.

[@sidneyvandykeii3169]

These are true craftsmen. There are less and less true craftsmen in industrialized countries nowadays because demand is very low so the prices need to be quite high. From cabinet makers to brush makers, true craftsman are hard to find but, when you find them you better be able to pay.

[@Tokito935]

Macaronni cheese balls

[@rodo8603]

other than the brush itself, the next shocking thing is that he’s 70

[@skankhunt-wy9wy]

Or pay less for literally the same shit 🤣 There's a good reason why these "true craftsmen" are dying out

[@user-gu9yq5sj7c]

@@skankhunt-wy9wy I think some of this stuff is too expensive but some craftmen do that talent or higher quality. Especially for intricate work or art. It'll take a lot of work and money to get people to program a machine to do intricate work and build the machine too. But maybe it can be done sometime.

[@littlefire9526]

5 years old me would just use my sister's Barbie doll hair to paint.

[@Simsimmer2000]

Much cheaper

[@meetshah5003]

I used my sisters hair

[@Mark-dy9pc]

🤣🤣🤣

[@icyjaam]

I used my hair

[@Eralen00]

i used my balls

[@poisoncobra8435]

Incredible job! I hope the art of brush making, and all authentic creative ways of making things stays alive! Knowing how to make these brushes, intricate candles, cloth weaving, amazing! 😆

[@mrcat3493]

I love the tradition and the pure craftsmanship of the Japanese artisan videos. Keep them coming.

[@yizhang7027]

This channel gives me the impression that everything in Japan can be extremely expensive.

[@bittermelonleaf]

Everything in Japan IS expensive!

[@r3zaful]

Everything is expensive there, except for ramens and cars Dirt cheap lmao.

[@GrimYak]

Everything in Japan is expensive. Especially in the cities. Want an apartment, unless you are a millionaire you need to settle for a small room.

[@alyanadrua4153]

Japan is a pretty expensive country if we're basing it on cost of living esp in the cities; I've been to Japan multiple times and I always bring extra money just to be sure. The only thing I find cheap there is the food, you get so much for so little money; a Japanese friend even told me that eating out is actually more preferred if your saving money since home-made food is more expensive which is so bizarre imho lol.

[@ShiratoriIsOffline]

@@alyanadrua4153 my dad who worked in osaka for a few years find cooking your own food cheaper, he cooks 3 types of food, then puts it in the freezer which is good for one week.

[@jakes2305]

You guys should make "Why Japanese Go Stones Are So Expensive" - it'd be like this video combined with your chess pieces video. Japanese Go stones are made out of polished clams' shells, stunningly beautiful and elegant, and ridiculously expensive. And the Go boards, too - big 1 cubic meter boards made from centuries-old Hinoki trees. PLEAAAASE make this video!!!

[@user-lu5us5zk2x]

Shogi (Japanese chess) pieces and boards are also very expensive This may be more interesting

[@piplup10203854]

I would love to see this for Go!

[@4f52]

Why living in a pod in Japan is so expensive: It'd be like this video, the pods are made out of the finest steel mixed with rare meteorite ores, the beds are handcrafted out of silk harvested in the Italian Alps and the only chemical bathroom on the alley is specially designed by acraftsman who took 350 year just to make a perfect seat for your ass

[@rodo8603]

other than the brush itself, the next shocking thing is that he’s 70

[@elijahbaley5556]

Cubic meter? Don't you mean square meters

[@TheBlvision]

From the making of calligraphy brush to calligraphy, they are the form of art and the legacy of human culture. I give thanks to those artist and their craftsmanship, so does to the film maker who brings this wonder content of historical weight to us.

[@bshwgehkl4701]

My God! So much effort and patients. Only those who love this job can do with passion. Great work.

[@tanjunjie5588]

The youngman's voice is just like the brush, sooo soft and good to listen to

[@game-f-un-limitedgamer8958]

Have been making brushes since childhood but says he started out at 50 years. The level of personal mastery is insane.

[@Unknown0human]

I love how he pull from the hair so satisfying 😍

[@nadziqa2496]

I always knew that japanese calligraphy is a beautiful art but damn I didn’t expect calligraphy brush making to be equally amazing🥰 I don’t know, I just find this story so lovely :33

[@redbarchetta8782]

I love watching artisans of all types but the Japanese just relax me the most.

[@rodo8603]

other than the brush itself, the next shocking thing is that he’s 70

[@hilow7541]

This guy love his work do much that we can see how his eye shining so bright when he describe his work

[@Chi-sf2vx]

I love calligraphy and find it absolutely beautiful how they make these

[@benfurbank]

I literally day dream about doing a job like this and becoming a master at it

[@djvelocity]

So interesting!!! This content is fascinating! So happy to see this channel back to its former glory 🤩

[@benblakemore4195]

THESE DEEP DIVES INTO THE JAPANESE MASTERS ARE JUST SUCH AN AMAZING INSIGHT. SUCH A PLEASURE... THANKYOU TO THE MASTER AND THANKYOU BI 😀😀😀

[@rodo8603]

other than the brush itself, the next shocking thing is that he’s 70

[@lajeannafuller2890]

These videos are so relaxing, I absolutely love it

[@ronald220964]

Real craftsmanship almost lost in the wheels of industry. I hope they proclaim this brushmaker a national treasure.

[@scarletwitch6023]

Such patience and focus! I’m feeling frustrated just watching him- having to pick out each imperfect hair one by one… 😖😩😖😫

[@xora2002]

This shows how dedication to something can really change you

[@rifalya8114]

It's no longer dedication, it's obsession

[@ShiratoriIsOffline]

@@rifalya8114 it is dedication

[@ismaeelmahmood7259]

@@rifalya8114 that's exactly what someone without dedication would say

[@MalaMala-os2no]

This series is amazing

[@jyothymohan]

Such patience and focus... 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@johnswanson217]

I think handcraft and artistry is a crucial values of the future. When every jobs finally gets perfected by AI, which values are left for human life? I think stories behind artists, time and dedication behind craftsman will matter then. The whole package of human values, not just a material outcome, will value much more in the near future. It's like a non-digital NFT.

[@mastervz4806]

Did you just describe art as a non digital nft? Lol an nft is just digital art. You weirdo.

[@deadweight7334]

This is the most zoomer thing i read ever, you know that art was a thing before NFTs.

[@MARIA-pc9cw]

oh my god. you can't be serious rn 😭

[@zumletztenhemd]

Und

[@zumletztenhemd]

Und das Das

[@centeguahan3760]

I have nothing but high respect for everything Japanese masters do. They do it with such passion & perfection, it's hard not to respect them.

[@styrpak1]

Thank you. I'm very excited to buy two brushes.

[@Totajee79]

Love this attention to detail. ❤

[@nllee7051]

I hope they continue this craft for many generations.

[@mastererik323]

Love and respect from the United States! I respect the hell out of their devotion to the craft and doing what ever it takes to perfect their brushes/calligraphy.

[@katzwhite5962]

If I went to Japan I would end up buying one of these brushes just because....😃. I am so fascinated by their attention to detail. I really want to go to Japan.

[@gosling8308]

its always nice to see a craftsman's son our daughter continue the business

[@swtpaige1004]

I’m amazed and inspired watching videos like these from all over the world. Happy to know that traditions are kept and preserved.

[@jake9854]

nah they should just give up n stop wasting time on these handmake brushes. let the machines do its job!

[@ismaeelmahmood7259]

@@jake9854 your telling JAPAN to use machines? That's like telling America to use guns or British people to drink tea. The fact is that mass produced brushes are already a thing but that's not what this video is covering, this video is covering the high end market of hand made brushes. The high end hand made version of products exists for a lot of things across many countries.

[@jake9854]

@@ismaeelmahmood7259 nah man, handmade is highly overrated. its a way to feel pleasure for enslaving other human from their labor for the duration of the craft. in reality its not much Better than machine brushes

[@ismaeelmahmood7259]

@@jake9854 'enslaving'? Lmao a tad bit dramatic. 'overated'? In your opinion maybe, don't presume to speak on behalf of everyone, especially not the professionals in the calligraphy industry. The guy in the video didn't seem to feel enslaved, seems more like he had pride in his work and he felt fulfilled with his life. How does any of that look like 'enslavement'?

[@jake9854]

@@ismaeelmahmood7259 these handmade brushes r better r placebo effect ok? but if there r dummies willing to buy it, by all mean i guess, its money dump into the dumpster, but oh well

[@stankythecat6735]

I love watching this process. I would buy one , even a small one just to have it .

[@davianderson8323]

The best thing happens to me is this channel ❤️

[@mrch33sehed93]

I bet its very relaxing to create and satisfying when finished 😌

[@josephjo8350]

Title: Japan Short answer: expensive

[@georgelim9933]

Please do high end handmade Japanese fountain pens brands such as Nakaya next!

[@mmveelee]

Amazing craftsmanship.

[@modkhi]

My grandpa is a semi-pro Chinese calligrapher and I grew up being sent brushes like these (though of course not these super nice ones, but still handmade and with real animal hair; goat, rabbit, horse etc.) -- in the hopes I would get interested in calligraphy. Unfortunately I haven't really learned to read much Chinese, much less write it, so I never got into Chinese calligraphy. But it's fascinating to see the craftsmanship that went into the brushes I saw growing up. I didn't realize they could get so expensive or take so long to make.

[@user-gu9yq5sj7c]

You don't have to learn Chinese or a language to do calligraphy. Just copy it. Calligraphy is more about the art of the letters.

[@henryc1000]

4:36 I bet those scissors aren’t cheap either! I wonder what brand they are.

[@jonnyrox116]

In '93 I spent some time in Kyoto and while at a street fair I watched a 12yr old and his little sister doing calligraphy on silk flags using a carved sea sponge lashed to a chopstick! The expression in each character told a story on its own! I really can't see how a $1300 brush can make a better product than what these two children produced...or is it just the gallery you purchased it at?

[@Genevieve1023]

It depends on the effect your trying to produce. Like different lenses on a photographers camera.

[@uchihamadara1269]

Sea sponges are expensive wdym 😂

[@brobruh5857]

You're right. This is nothing but scam.

[@havanax8096]

I once bought a ₹10 brush local and after some time i bought a ₹160 brush with a finer quality and higher durability, have been using it for 6 years now, made about 20 landscapes and some sceneries with the same brush and it still looks like it was bought yesterday.

[@isaacgarduno3319]

Just imagine the amount of dedication you must have to an art, to love it so much, that you would be one of the last ones doing it. And keeping that art alive. That almost goes to speak on the nature of humans themselves.

[@andrewcosten]

Amazing work

[@moonlightgazer4566]

People: "Nothing is perfect" Me: "Okay, take a look at this Japanese Calligraphy brush then."

[@aoitakumi9081]

My grandfather has one of these really expensive calligraphy brushes. He only allowed my older brother to touch those brushes. I wasn't allowed near😆

[@msDanielp369]

"near" 😂 "I wasn't allowed near." Up in your memorial

[@mr.riffian9507]

So, Love his brush mor than you 🤣🙊

[@user-gu9yq5sj7c]

@@mr.riffian9507 Not letting relative touch your stuff doesn't mean you love things more than them. You probably are the same about some of your processions. Just because someone's a relative doesn't mean they're perfectly responsible, or that there's no boundaries. I don't see what's wrong with protecting one's things or tools. Especially expensive ones like the OP said his/her grandpa had.

[@denske1272]

I really wanted to see the calligraphy guy just go wild with the brush painting like a child with his two thousand dollar brush...or just toss it aside and finger paint...would have been comedically golden

[@petercarioscia9189]

The most expensive brush I ever bought was a sable hair filbert for $250.... gorgeous brush, simply amazing, and honestly worth the money..it lasted me for nearly a decade (with a lot of careful care) Then my sister in law let my nieces use it on one of their art projects, and it was left to dry covered in paint. I'm glad my niece got to enjoy it, and it was a good decade long friendship with that brush.

[@renalxdo]

You can count on japan to make something so simple amazing to watch and admire

[@blueballoon2026]

My respect for Japanese culture, people and it's artistry increases each day❤❤

[@rodo8603]

other than the brush itself, the next shocking thing is that he’s 70

[@nom6758]

@@rodo8603 nice stolen comment. Didnt even have the balls to use it as a full comment either, just a reply. smh.

[@tiny_giant3034]

I really love the arts and Can appreciate the craftsmen who do them. The patience and love you must have more this must be insane and tk know that your industry bid declining and quality may decline as well must be PAINFUL.

[@super_vampire_princess]

Amazing work.

[@mirunautlus]

his voice is so soothing

[@lalmuanawmamualchin2430]

Next topic : Why everything Japanese is so expensive?

[@1erickf50]

Except for copics. Copics are still cheap as dirt there than in the Americas :v

[@shivamarya5225]

At least they're noticeably different like the golf ball sized grapes and extremely juicy melons unlike in France where you can expect to pay more for grapes and potatoes from special regions like that's only barely different and i can't even say call them "better" than regular rapes much less pay a premium for them for no reason, like I had their special potatoes that i literally would never buy again because they were literally just regular potatoes me and my friend couldn't even tell them apart in a blind taste test and my guide refused to do the test altogether.

[@allentoyokawa9068]

Because ethey make the best

[@roisncarroll6078]

Could happily watch him and make the brush from start to finish

[@7ajhubbell]

Thank you for sharing.

[@glaxianjasrinetarala7622]

Japanese language is just satisfying to my ears..👌🧡

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[@matthewmartin7680]

Very impressive I would love one of those brushes.

[@The-three-eyed-Prophet]

i would love a video about those expensive wood working chisels from japan

[@Batman-mg3dy]

Japanese are highly dedicated in whatever they do and hence, they always strive for perfection. It needs mastery in that very object to understand its importance. Some people are just fool who mock others because they aren't capable of understand it. It's just sad and infuriating.

[@sc_ken6300]

Thats why japan is so great

[@tp8170]

It cannot be understood without some advanced intelligence and knowledge.

[@florence.066]

@@sc_ken6300 Yes but it's also dangerous there.

[@akihikosakurai4013]

@@florence.066 no, we have a very low crime rate. Tokyo is one of the safest and cleanest cities in the world

[@uchihamadara1269]

@@akihikosakurai4013 you're really sakurai? So japanese names are mostly real names? Damnn

[@morenag.7769]

Ugh….I hate that I can’t read it. But I love the calligraphy it’s so beautiful just to see them write & the strokes are just as mesmerizing as the calligraphy itself.🙏🏽❤️

[@mikrutika]

Since I love to do calligraphy I would definitely get one of these

[@peterwong5993]

Maybe you can get hand made calligraphy brush from both China and Japan? I wander what's the differences.

[@CarolineNiggAyaLee-Janet]

This really explains the concept of KODAWARI.Or this whole series by Insider is really about Kodawari. The general meaning is a relentless pursuit of precision, quality, attention to detail and craftsmanship in one’s work, craft, or endeavor.

[@normiewhodrawsonpaper4580]

“Doc all the good stuff comes from Japan” Couldn’t say it better Marty

[@Win090949]

3:40 I thought it’s a beat drop

[@lastnamefirstname8655]

cool art and craftsmanship.

[@melodyloza4613]

respect to this guy 🙏🏻