{"product_id":"nicker-japanese-brush-sou-yo-7-7","title":"Nicker Japanese Brush SOU-YO φ7.7 – Pro Animation Line Brush","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eThe Sou-yo φ7.7mm is a specialized Japanese artisan brush designed with a unique tapered \"waist\" to provide maximum torque and control when moving heavy, opaque pigments like poster colour and gouache.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThe Engine of Japanese Background Art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThe Sou-yo is the primary tool used in professional anime studios (including Studio Ghibli) for rendering lush, matte backgrounds. Unlike Western watercolour brushes that are designed for fluidity, the Sou-yo possesses a distinctive \"stiffness\" at its core, allowing the artist to scrub, blend, and layer heavy paint without the bristles collapsing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eHand-Crafted Kumano-fude Precision\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eEach φ7.7mm brush is hand-assembled in Japan using a specific hybrid of natural hair and synthetic fibers. This architecture creates a massive reservoir for pigment while maintaining a blunted-round point—ideal for \"scumbling\" clouds, foliage, and architectural textures with surgical control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cscribe-shadow id=\"crxjs-ext\" data-crx=\"okfkdaglfjjjfefdcppliegebpoegaii\" style=\"position: fixed; width: 0px; height: 0px; top: 0px; left: 0px; z-index: 2147483647; overflow: visible; visibility: visible;\"\u003e\u003c\/scribe-shadow\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nicker","offers":[{"title":"6.5mm","offer_id":52820963688776,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"7.5mm","offer_id":52820963721544,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"8.5mm","offer_id":52820963754312,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/inkwellartsupplies.com\/products\/nicker-japanese-brush-sou-yo-7-7","provider":"Inkwell Art Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}