Hakuhōdō: Luxury Cosmetic Brushes that Highlight Traditional Japanese Crafts

These keshōfude feature brush heads formed by bundling together natural hairs with the tips left intact. (Courtesy of Hakuhōdō)

Hakuhōdō headquarters in Kumano, Hiroshima. (Courtesy of Hakuhōdō)

The saraetori process for removing waste hairs. (Courtesy of Hakuhōdō)

The brush core, beautifully formed using a koma. (Courtesy of Hakuhōdō)

(Courtesy of Hakuhōdō)

The hair tips are repeatedly arranged into shape. (Courtesy of Hakuhōdō)

The Hakuhōdō flagship store in Kyoto. (Courtesy of Hakuhōdō)

(Courtesy of Hakuhōdō)