Kuretake Calligraphy Brush for Shodo (Japanese Calligraphy) - For New Year's Calligraphy - Horse Hair & Sheep Hair - Calligraphy Brush - One-Character Writing - Hanchitsu (Half Sheet) & Yatsugiri (Eighth Sheet) This is a calligraphy brush for New Year's calligraphy from Kuretake, a calligraphy supply manufacturer. It can be used for New Year's calligraphy and writing large characters. It's a great help for students doing their New Year's calligraphy homework on Yatsugiri (eighth sheet) paper! In addition, it's a convenient calligraphy brush to have for writing on larger paper like Hanchitsu (half sheet) or Zenshi (full sheet), or when writing large characters. Hair Type: Horse Hair, Sheep Hair Features of Brown Hair: It has elasticity and allows for lively lines. Recommended for writing Kaisho (block script). Features of White Hair: The tip is well-formed, and it has tenacity, allowing for supple and soft lines. Recommended for Gyosho (semi-cursive script) and Sosho (cursive script). Size 7: Approximately 1.8 cm in thickness, approximately 7.3 cm in length Please see the images for product details. *Shipped in simple packaging.