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Kumano-made brushes from Japanese brands, compared by model number, hair material, length and set contents — with every spec taken from the brand's own product page.

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Spec	Chikuhodo · S-Z-4Z Series 4-Brush Set	Chikuhodo · S-Z-6Z Series 6-Brush Set	Hakuhodo · HD1402Basic 10 Piece Brush Set (Black Medium)
Included Brushes	Powder, Cheek / Highlight, Eye shadow, Lip	Powder, Cheek / Highlight, Eye shadow, Eyebrow, Lip	Powder, Powder & liquid, Blush, F6410 (purpose not confirmed), Eye shadow, Eyebrow
Number of Brushes	4	6	10
Hair Material	Gray squirrel, Weasel	Gray squirrel, Raccoon dog, Weasel	Goat, Synthetic fiber, Horse
Total Length	88–160 mm	88–165 mm	119–160 mm
Case	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Po900Bk Special Brush Case MM Black (polyurethane)
Overlap Check	—	3 models in common with S-Z-4	0 models in common with S-Z-4

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Kumano Brush Guide

Where Kumano brushes come from, the 1975 craft designation and what the label means.

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Chikuhodo Z Series 4-Brush Set

S-Z-4 · 4 brushes · Gray squirrel, Weasel

Official product page

Chikuhodo Z Series 6-Brush Set

S-Z-6 · 6 brushes · Gray squirrel, Raccoon dog, Weasel

Official product page

Hakuhodo Basic 10 Piece Brush Set (Black Medium)

HD1402 · 10 brushes · Goat, Synthetic fiber, Horse

Official product page

The Art Behind Every Brush

Kumano, Hiroshima — Japan's largest brush-making town, with makeup brushes made there since after the Second World War.

Made in KumanoDesignated a national traditional craft in 1975.

Hair Material ListedSquirrel, goat, horse, weasel and synthetic, as each brand states it.

Model-Level DetailTotal length and hair length per model number.

Sourced InformationModel numbers and specs sourced from official brand sites.

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