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Kuretake is a Japanese company that manufactures stationery products. The firm began its activities manufacturing sumi ink and brushes and then expanded its range of products, producing mainly pens.〔(Kuretake history - official site )〕 ==History== Founded under the name of Kuretake Sumi in 1902, the company began to produce the "sumi", a brush similar in style to certain watercolor brushes,〔 also with a generally thick wooden or bamboo handle and a broad soft hair brush that when wetted should form a fine tip. Oriental brushes were created for the traditional painting techniques of Japan and the Far East, such as sumi painting. Both the techniques themselves and the brushes have become popular in western countries.〔(Oriental brushes description in DickBlick art site )〕 Bamboo and sumi brushes have become popular with watercolor artists for detailing and fine lines, while the hake brush is used much like a square wash.〔 In 1965 Kuretake Industries Co., Ltd. was established as a plant specializing in the production of writing instruments while Tokyo office was established.〔 In 1986 a subsidiary, "Kuretake U.K. Ltd." was established in the West Midlands, England.〔 In 2014 a subsidiary, "Kuretake ZIG Corporation" was established in Sacramento, United States. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kuretake (art products)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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