Today, there are 7 different kinds of Edo Hake brushes, primarily used by artisans thanks to their reliability. Artisans first take closely scrutinized animal hair, thrush, hemp palm, or other all-natural materials depending what the brush will be used for, whereupon the tips of these fibers are diligently arranged, straightened, and degreased by a brush maker. This is how some of the first brushes to be praised for their exceptional quality by those who use them as having “stability” and “no unevenness when painting.”