Yasutomo

Attractive and functional waterproof vases hold your brushes and tools in exotic style. Each is carved from bamboo. Slight variations may occur.

The central core of this brush, which determines its height and basic function, is composed of relatively stiff hairs gathered to form a tapered point. The outer wrapping consists of softer hairs that have been selected for their ability to hold water and facilitate smooth strokes.

Designed for use with sumi ink, the Yasutomo Bamboo Pen and Brush is a powerful combination of sketching pen and brush. Made from specially selected hard bamboo, each piece is carefully carved by a master craftsman.

All-purpose brush, including watercolor work. Sharp tip and firm body performs various strokes well while remaining flexible for shading and coloring. Combined from natural horse, badger, deer, cat, and sheep hair.

This Hake is a sheep-hair brush that can be used with a wide range of media, including watercolor and oil, and is particularly suited for applying glazes in ceramic art. Long-lasting. Metal ferrule.

This Fudemaki Natural Brush Holder is used for carrying brushes. It protects brush tips from damage and allows ventilation. It is ideal for any brushes, but not for permanent storage.

These professional-grade wash brushes contain super-soft sheep's hair that's carefully selected and hand stitched into a one-piece hand split handle. They can be used with a wide range of media and are well suited for ceramic art.

Perfect for students, this sheep hair brush is a less costly version of a Classic Hake Brush. Each brush comes with a hole in the handle for hanging. The brush comes to a sharp point edge when wet and holds a generous amount of ink or water for washes.

Formulated for sumi painting and calligraphy, this sumi ink is in convenient liquid form. This is permanent, black ink made from quality vegetable oil soot, formulated especially for sumi painting and calligraphy. Yasutomo Black Sumi Ink contains shellac and is waterproof when dry..

These traditional Chinese pigment inks have a dense black formulation. Lightfast and permanent, they can withstand wet mounting processing. A convenient dual cap allows the ink to be poured from the top or the side of the bottle for added control.

Formulated for sumi painting and calligraphy, this sumi ink is in convenient liquid form. This is permanent, black ink made from quality vegetable oil soot, formulated especially for sumi painting and calligraphy.

For more than a thousand years, the method of making Sumi sticks has remained the same. Soot from pine or certain vegetable oils mixed with animal or fish glue is molded and dried to form a well-shaped, solid block that, when ground on a Suzuri stone with water, turns to ink.

For grinding sumi sticks. Man-made ink stone with a flat surface and well to hold water.

Y&C Calligraphy Markers and Sets feature unique mini-chiseled tips for true calligraphic control. The dense non-toxic, non-waterproof ink flows generously.

FabricMate Dye Ink Markers lend a fresh new look to fabrics, making them ideal for clothing, decorations, and craft projects of all kinds. Pigment-based fabric dye in a pen form, FabricMate Dye Ink Markers are easier to use than brushes and paints.

Filled with a waterbased, non-toxic pigment gel ink that is high-quality and acid-free, the Yasutomo Y&C Gel Xtreme Pens and Sets are an excellent choice for writing, embellishing and decorating journals, scrapbook pages, notes and much more, especially on dark-colored paper.

The Yasutomo fan-shaped plastic palette is perfect for Sumi painting or watercolor. It is stain resistant with 24 assorted size mixing wells in an expressive fan shape.

The Yasutomo Folding Watercolor Palette is great for artists on the go. It has 18 color wells, two mixing areas, and plenty of space to hold your brushes. The white plastic watercolor palette opens into three sections and then folds up for travel or storage. It's 8-1/4" x 3-3/4" x 1/2" when folded.

Mix and store your paints with the Yasumoto Palette Cup. Ideal for watercolors, inks, and acrylics, this economical plastic palette cup is made of high-quality, stain-resistant white plastic. A ten-section mixing palette fits securely over the water well, and a nine-section mixing palette lid fits over the palette.

Fill the Yasutomo Porcelain Saucer with paint, ink, or other artistic media. It measures 3-1/2" in diameter to fit easily on your desk or table, and it stands out in bright white.

These smooth-surfaced, iridescent sheets are great for origami because the surface seems to dance with changes in color and light.

An elephant, a cow, alligator, zebra, giraffe, and a tiger. Each 24 sheet package includes 6 designs, and 4 sheets of each. Sheets are cut to a perfect 5-7/8" square to make folding easier. Also sheet assortments.

Folding 1,000 paper cranes is an expression of hope and goodwill. This beautiful symbol is a perfect gift for special celebrations or to wish someone health and long life. The kit contains everything needed to create and display 1,000 colorful cranes.

Take your origami to a new level with Color² Coloring Origami Paper, a paper you color in yourself! Use pencils, markers, or watercolors to complete the unique, hand-drawn designs specially created for origami folding. Each package includes 24 sheets of origami paper measuring 5-7/8" square.

Create over 20 traditional origami projects with this Yasutomo Creative Origami Kit, featuring 60 sheets of Japanese-made origami paper in an assortment of colors, sizes, and patterns and instructions.

Yasutomo Gasen Paper is made in the Japanese city of Koshu, renowned for its traditional production of high-quality papers. Lightly sized to render detailed, intricate artwork made with sumi ink and watercolor, these high-quality sheets are ideal for suminagashi marbling techniques, block printing, and calligraphy.

Add brilliance to your projects with Yasutomo Gold and Silver Origami Paper. Packages contain 25 non-toxic, one-sided sheets measuring 5-7/8" square.

Fine Hanshi Japanese rice paper for brush writing or calligraphy is mould made in the centuries-old Japanese tradition. It provides excellent quality at an affordable price for beginners as well as professionals.

Strong and absorbent, acid-free papers are made in the centuries-old Japanese tradition from the fibers of the mulberry tree. Because they do not shrink or tear easily, these sheets are good for woodblock or lino printing. 71.5 gsm.

Make your origami projects pop with Yasutomo Kaleidoscope Series Origami Paper. The symmetrical patterns were designed by an origami artist and line up while folding the paper to create a kaleidoscope experience.

Yasutomo Kozo Paper is made of 100% kozo fibers sourced from the mulberry plant. Featuring a rich, creamy color, these fine-quality papers are uniquely strong and highly absorbent thanks to the plant’s long fibers. They provide an ideal surface for sumi-e, watercolor painting, woodblock, and other printmaking techniques, and are also excellent for conversation and repairs.

Made from 80% calcium carbonate bonded with plastic, Yasutomo Mineral Paper can be used with a wide variety of media. It can also be embossed, hot-stamped, varnished, glued, and laminated. Water-resistant. 100 lb (150 gsm).

Ideal for all origami techniques, these Yasutomo Origami Colored Paper Assortments include a rainbow of brightly colored, 2.2 oz (57.5 gsm) square papers. Sheets are colored on one side and white on the reverse.

This assortment is inspired by traditional Japanese folk art, with patterns on one side. Package of 16 - Contains 8 different designs in 6" squares. Package of 40 - Contains 10 different designs in 4-5/8" squares.

An assortment of papers for origami with a spherical color gradation, designed to bring out the depth of each color in the finished work.

Lightweight and non-toxic, each package has a brilliant assortment of 36 six inch square sheets, metallic on one side, white on the other. Colors include Scarlet, Fuschia, Violet, Orange, Gold, Apple Green, Holly Green, Turquoise, Royal Blue, and Silver.

Yasutomo Student Origami Paper is offered in economical class packs at a price that's perfect for practice!

These acid-free Oriental papers are strong and absorbent. They are made in the centuries-old Japanese tradition.

Sturdy and incredibly versatile, Yasotomo Torinoko Paper holds up to ink, watercolor, printmaking, and marbling techniques with minimal wrinkling. Each package contains 20 sheets of natural white, 80 gsm paper.

These authentic Japanese Yuzen papers look and feel like fabric and feature rich colors, textures, and patterns.

Chinese watercolors have unique properties that set them apart from any other paints. Explore the difference with this set of 12 Authentic Chinese Watercolors from Yasutomo.

Specially formulated for use with traditional Sumi-e ink wash painting techniques, these professional, artist-grade watercolors offer a high pigment concentration that works exceptionally well on absorbent rice papers. They are great for calligraphy, rubber stamping, card making, and paper crafts.

This smooth, light rubbing pad is made of bamboo bark. Used for wood block printing, the strong grain of its tough surface allows the artist to convey pressure firmly and efficiently to the paper.

Designed to cut both hard and soft surfaces, the Yasutomo Niji Woodcarving Set includes 12 tools of various shapes and sizes. Every tool has a durable 4-1/2" long wood handle and a high-quality steel blade for cutting wood, linoleum blocks, even soap!

Nori Paste is an excellent paper glue. Use it for collage, egg craft, card making and scrapbooking. It adheres paper to glass, plastic, and metal and is slow to dry so you can easily reposition. The glass jar is great for refills. Acid free.