DecoArt Sumi Brushes are designed for artists who value control, fluidity, and expressive movement. Made with absorbent natural hair and bamboo handles, these traditional sumi brushes hold and release paint smoothly, making them ideal for water marbling, calligraphy, and painting.
The set includes two sizes: #2 for fine details, delicate drops, and controlled marks, and #5 for fuller strokes, stronger paint releases, and expressive mark making. They work beautifully with DecoArt Water Marbling Paints, as well as watercolor, inks, tempera, and diluted acrylics.
👉 Set includes:
- 2 sumi brushes (#2 & #5)
- Absorbent natural hair
- Bamboo handles
- Length: approx. 24 cm each
👍 Great for:
- Water marbling & suminagashi
- Calligraphy
- Watercolor & inks
- Mark making & mixed media
🌱 Use & care:
- Rinse with cool water after use (mild soap optional)
- Reshape bristles and allow to air dry
- Use dedicated brush cleaner for solvent- or oil-based paints
💡 What is Suminagashi:
Suminagashi is the traditional Japanese art of paper marbling, where ink or paint is gently dropped onto water to form concentric rings and flowing patterns. Once the design is complete, paper is laid onto the surface to capture the image—each print is unique.
