Long-Handled Goat Hair Liquid Hake Stage Makeup Brush

This is a practical, modern version of the traditional ‘Itahake’ Japanese cosmetic brush and is made with a durable, molded plastic handle – the wooded ones are becoming rare as there are very few craftsmen who make them these days…

The bristles are natural Japanese goat hair and are gentle on the skin.

It is used for applying liquid makeup or masks to large areas of the face or neck but could be used for many other purposes.

This is one of the brushes used by Kyoto’s famous Maiko and Geiko of Gion as well as Kabuki Actors to apply their white stage makeup. Made by Mitsuyoshi – a company with a long history of supplying the Geisha of Gion with their makeup items.