Category: Japan now
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（The picture is Winter cherry set of Hakuhodo)Hi Everyone, As you might know, brushes with certain natural hairs were discontinued. These hairs include Canadian squirrel and Kolinsky I read news the other day about Kumano fude. The article explains: 90% of hairs are imported from China. And due to the Covid, Itachi (weasel) was not…
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Hi Everyone, I want to introduce Osaji today. Osaji makes facial, body, hair and oral care products. It is an organic cosmetic brand and doesn’t belong to any of makeup companies e.g. Shiseido or Kanebo. Shigeta san, the founder, tried to make products friendly to sensitive skins in 2001 when looking after his ill mother…
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Hi Everyone, As you might know, Japan closed the country for 300 years, from the 17th century to the 19th. Japan will close the country again. But this time, for one month. It seems that people get back to normal life these days.So I was hoping to see more tourists in 2022, and I am…
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Hi Everyone, I checked the history of brush-making in Japan. It started 1200 years ago at Nara. There are four major brush towns in Japan. The town of Kumano, as you know, produces 80% of brushes in Japan. Hiroshima Prefecture that has both Kumano and Kawajiri ( e.g. Koyomo and Bunshindo), occupies 90% of the market. Do you know…
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Hi Everyone, Bisyodo announced the sale of a new series. Shiori I know most of you are not big fans of synthetic, which I told them, too. The call it fake animal hair. The sale person, is an American guy whose native language is Japanese, and actually he studied English as a foreign language. When he comes to…
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Hi Everyone, I bought several pouches from Hakuhodo. They say the those pouches are normal products and that we can buy them in Japan.But, they are not listed at online shop.I showed product pictures to a shop and got the product numbers.Now I registered to my online shop. https://store.fudejapan.com/products/copy-of-hakuhodo-po810bkm-slim-amp-long-portable-case-matte-black?_pos=1&_psq=po800&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=42074482213109 https://store.fudejapan.com/products/copy-of-hakuhodo-pouch-po810ib-indigo-blue?_pos=2&_sid=b8a0100ae&_ss=r https://store.fudejapan.com/products/hakuhodo-pouch-po810sb-sky-blue?_pos=3&_sid=b8a0100ae&_ss=r https://store.fudejapan.com/products/hakuhodo-pouch-po810ag-apple-green?_pos=4&_sid=b8a0100ae&_ss=r https://store.fudejapan.com/products/hakuhodo-pouch-po810ov-orange-vermillion?_pos=5&_sid=b8a0100ae&_ss=r ——-I asked the shop why some…
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HI Everyone, I received a question about Chikuhodo KZ series. Here is the update. KZ1, 4 and 5 have been discontinued. I have KZ2, 3, 6, 7, 8. in stock. Chikuhodo told me that they cannot sell KZ2, 6, 7, 8 in 2021. I will have have those stock but I cannot order them this…
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Hi Everyone, In the previous newsletter, I wrote about saikoho goat hair of Kihitsu. Kihitsu is a group company which sells Koyudo-made brushes. Kihitsu maintains its own inventory, and develops a difference channel from that of Koyudo. For instance,Kihitsu has been selling brushes as gifts at wedding ceremonies.Kihitsu also sells brushes at a sightseeing place. Miyajima, which has…
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Hi Everyone, Kihitsu started as a sale division or company owned by Koyudo. Koyudo makes all of Kihitsu brushes and Kihitsu sells those brushes under the Kihitsu brand. (喜筆). Kihitsu was selling fu-pa and BP series which were the same as Koyudo but not the entire products. Now Kihitsu is only selling the inventory left. Therefore, the…
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Hi Everyone, It is Saturday today. When I take a walk on the weekend, I see many families on the road. Fathers walk, smiling and holding hands with their daughters. It reminds me of one TV commercial message. It is Universal Studio Japan (USJ). A father says, ‘Christmas of USJ. This may be the last chance…
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Hi Everyone, Yesterday, I announced that I have new brushes, Fude Japan eyeshadow with non-shining handles. LMF (Flat)5000 yen each https://store.fudejapan.com/products/copy-of-fude-japan-eyeshadow-l?variant=42047979978997 Please let me know if you have a question by email. I will explain more. Other limited brush (set) are Hakuhodo Christmas set Hekirurihttps://store.fudejapan.com/products/hakuhodo-christmas-set-2021-hekiruri?_pos=1&_psq=hekiruri&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Cherry blossom of Winter sethttps://store.fudejapan.com/products/copy-of-hakuhodo-christmas-set-2021-hekiruri?_pos=1&_psq=winter%20ch&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Cosmedo Wooden Mosaic (saikoho) https://store.fudejapan.com/products/cosmedo-wooden-mosaic-brush?_pos=1&_sid=2de5f6026&_ss=r Thank…
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Hi Everyone, Today I want to inform you that I have new eyeshadow brushes L, M, and F(flat) I already have L , M and S https://store.fudejapan.com/collections/fude-japan-1 The new ones’ handles are different. The same type of hair : grey squirrel. They are non-shinning as the current ones are. It is the same type of…
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Hi Everyone, I went to a supermarket to buy Amazake. This is a sweets section. It is amazing that people outside Japan know a lot about Japanese sweets) Dolce & Gabbana (D&G) has a Iicense contract with Shiseido, and is selling makeup in Japan, but Shiseido will end the contract at the end of 2021. Some…
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Hi Everyone, Hakuhodo has been increasing the number of brushes with synthetic. Today, I was informed that G5529 L grey squirrel is discontinued. M is still available. G5529 grey squirrel will be discontinued and a new G5529 mixed with synthetic will replace it. Kokutan eyeshadow T, grey squirrel, will be replaced by squirrel/synthetic mixed. I…
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Hi Everyone, I called Chanel for several questions today. I wanted to ask if Cambon Pressed Powder was available. https://store.fudejapan.com/products/cn-lc?_pos=1&_psq=chanel%20pow&_ss=e&_v=1.0 I sold all of my stock, and I wondered if it was still available. It is still available. Maybe it is because the Cambon powder is limited to stores (four in Tokyo) outside department stores.…
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Hi Everyone, A client of mine informed me of a new Hakuhodo set. Cherry Blossom of Winter set Please see this, https://store.fudejapan.com/products/copy-of-hakuhodo-christmas-set-2021-hekiruri?_pos=1&_sid=2074ec370&_ss=r It is mostly goat eyeshadow and the lip brush with synthetic. Please let me know or buy it from a link. Hakuhodo has a Christmas set now. https://store.fudejapan.com/products/hakuhodo-christmas-set-2021-hekiruri?_pos=1&_sid=55a8091a2&_ss=r The summer set https://store.fudejapan.com/products/hakuhodo-2021-summer-setのコピー?_pos=1&_sid=4b6e74de9&_ss=r Hakuhodo…
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(this picture is #bisyodo BS-ES-03Pine squirrel/kolinsky ) Hi Everyone, I visited Etvos. It is relatively a new brand, and emphasizes skin-friendly makeup. Department stores are still not crowded, but I found THREE and Etvos occupied with customers. This is a Holiday kit. It is 10800 yen, Thank you for reading! Toshiya
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Hi Everyone, This is a new kokutan eyeshadow brush. It was sold at events in Singapore , but not at any other shops. It is called [Kokutan Eyeshadow brush GS] 5040 yen It is grey squirrel mixed with synthetic. The hair shape is similar to that of B004. From the top, Kokutan eyeshadow SG (goat/synthetic)…
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Hi Everyone, Chikuhodo informed me that they began to take reservations. The sale date is November 25. 1) 5 brush set – Kirameki Bluehttps://store.fudejapan.com/products/copy-of-chikuhodo-collection-2021-aube?_pos=2&_sid=f395f9c39&_ss=r 2) 3 brush set – Kirameki Purplehttps://store.fudejapan.com/products/copy-of-chikuhodo-collection-2022-kirameki-blue?_pos=1&_sid=f395f9c39&_ss=r Please email me fudejapan@hotmail.com or buy at online shop. Thank you!Toshiya Online shophttps://store.fudejapan.com Limited Productshttps://store.fudejapan.com/collections/all-limited Pinteresthttps://www.pinterest.jp/toshiyafukuma/limited-products-brush-makeup/
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Hi Everyone, I visited Hakuhodo today. They told me that there is Kokutan (ebony) eyeshadow made with grey squirrel. It has never been sold, they said. It is not a new product, but not in the market. Kokutan and The shape of hair is the same as B004. It is grey squirrel. Please see these pictures…
Fude Japan (Makeup brushes from Japan) 