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Three good brushes are a very nice place to start. Made by Akashiya of Nara, Japan, a brush maker with roots dating to 1716, this versatile set brings traditional Japanese brush-making knowledge to contemporary painting and drawing.

Use them for watercolor, ink, lettering, illustration, or simply experimenting on paper. The three sizes give you room to move between broader washes and finer details without turning your brush jar into a forest.