Zig Kuretake

ZIG Kuretake has been making ink and brush tools in Nara, Japan since 1902 — starting with traditional sumi ink sticks before developing into one of the most respected brush pen brands in the world. The name comes from Kuretake, a classic Japanese poetic term for bamboo symbolizing strength and flexibility.

The brand is best known for introducing individual synthetic bristle tips to portable pen markers — a genuine improvement over felt tips that actually mimics how a real paintbrush responds to pressure. At Unfade we stock the Clean Color Real Brush Pen range across individual colors and sets, the Bimoji Fude brush pen series, Gansai Tambi Japanese watercolors in standard and specialty metallic palettes, Cartoonist and Mangaka fineliners and brush pens for illustration and manga linework, and calligraphy pens.
  • ZIG Kuretake Calligraphy II TC-3100 Twin Tip Pen

    ZIG Kuretake Calligraphy II TC-3100 Twin Tip Pen

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Calligraphy II TC-3100 Twin Tip Pen

    ¥600 JPY
    ¥600 JPY
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  • Zig Memory Systems MS-3400 Calligraphy Twin Tip Pen

    Zig Memory Systems MS-3400 Calligraphy Twin Tip Pen

    Zig Kuretake

    Zig Memory Systems MS-3400 Calligraphy Twin Tip Pen

    ¥500 JPY
    ¥500 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor 12 set

    ZIG Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor 12 set

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor 12 set

    ¥4,300 JPY
    ¥4,300 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen

    ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen

    ¥800 JPY
    ¥800 JPY
    89 colors
  • ZIG Kuretake Photo Signature Pen

    ZIG Kuretake Photo Signature Pen

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Photo Signature Pen

    ¥700 JPY
    ¥700 JPY
  • Zig Kuretake Clean Color DOT Pen

    Zig Kuretake Clean Color DOT Pen

    Zig Kuretake

    Zig Kuretake Clean Color DOT Pen

    ¥700 JPY
    ¥700 JPY
    12 colors
  • ZIG Kuretake Cartoonist Mangaka Fineliner

    ZIG Kuretake Cartoonist Mangaka Fineliner

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Cartoonist Mangaka Fineliner

    ¥600 JPY
    ¥600 JPY
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  • ZIG Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor 24 set

    ZIG Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor 24 set

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor 24 set

    ¥7,600 JPY
    ¥7,600 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Bimoji Fude Brush Pen, XT5 Medium (Bristles) 0.5-8.0 mm

    ZIG Kuretake Bimoji Fude Brush Pen, XT5 Medium (Bristles) 0.5-8.0 mm

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Bimoji Fude Brush Pen, XT5 Medium (Bristles) 0.5-8.0 mm

    ¥1,300 JPY
    ¥1,300 JPY
  • Zig Kuretake Calligraphy Pen 1.0

    Zig Kuretake Calligraphy Pen 1.0

    Zig Kuretake

    Zig Kuretake Calligraphy Pen 1.0

    ¥500 JPY
    ¥500 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Cartoonist Brush Pen No. 24 Black Small

    ZIG Kuretake Cartoonist Brush Pen No. 24 Black Small

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Cartoonist Brush Pen No. 24 Black Small

    ¥1,800 JPY
    ¥1,800 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Cartoonist Brush Pen No. 22 Black Medium

    ZIG Kuretake Cartoonist Brush Pen No. 22 Black Medium

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Cartoonist Brush Pen No. 22 Black Medium

    ¥1,800 JPY
    ¥1,800 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Cartoonist Mangaka Flexible Pen, Fine

    ZIG Kuretake Cartoonist Mangaka Flexible Pen, Fine

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Cartoonist Mangaka Flexible Pen, Fine

    ¥500 JPY
    ¥500 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Bimoji Fude Brush Pen, XT1 Extra Fine 0.3-1.0 mm

    ZIG Kuretake Bimoji Fude Brush Pen, XT1 Extra Fine 0.3-1.0 mm

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Bimoji Fude Brush Pen, XT1 Extra Fine 0.3-1.0 mm

    ¥1,300 JPY
    ¥1,300 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor 48 set

    ZIG Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor 48 set

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor 48 set

    ¥13,200 JPY
    ¥13,200 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor 6 set Gem Colors

    ZIG Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor 6 set Gem Colors

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor 6 set Gem Colors

    ¥3,600 JPY
    ¥3,600 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Bimoji Fude Brush Pen, XT3 Medium 0.6-3.0 mm

    ZIG Kuretake Bimoji Fude Brush Pen, XT3 Medium 0.6-3.0 mm

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Bimoji Fude Brush Pen, XT3 Medium 0.6-3.0 mm

    ¥1,300 JPY
    ¥1,300 JPY
  • Zig Kuretake Calligraphy Pen 3.0

    Zig Kuretake Calligraphy Pen 3.0

    Zig Kuretake

    Zig Kuretake Calligraphy Pen 3.0

    ¥500 JPY
    ¥500 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Bimoji Fude Brush Pen, XT2 Fine 0.5-1.5 mm

    ZIG Kuretake Bimoji Fude Brush Pen, XT2 Fine 0.5-1.5 mm

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Bimoji Fude Brush Pen, XT2 Fine 0.5-1.5 mm

    ¥1,300 JPY
    ¥1,300 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor 6 set Starry Colors

    ZIG Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor 6 set Starry Colors

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor 6 set Starry Colors

    ¥3,600 JPY
    ¥3,600 JPY
  • Zig Kuretake Calligraphy Pen 2.0

    Zig Kuretake Calligraphy Pen 2.0

    Zig Kuretake

    Zig Kuretake Calligraphy Pen 2.0

    ¥500 JPY
    ¥500 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor 6 set Pearl Colors

    ZIG Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor 6 set Pearl Colors

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor 6 set Pearl Colors

    ¥3,600 JPY
    ¥3,600 JPY
  • Zig Kuretake Clean Color DOT Pen 12 Set

    Zig Kuretake Clean Color DOT Pen 12 Set

    Zig Kuretake

    Zig Kuretake Clean Color DOT Pen 12 Set

    ¥6,900 JPY
    ¥6,900 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Bimoji Fude Brush Pen, XT4 Broad 1.0-5.0 mm

    ZIG Kuretake Bimoji Fude Brush Pen, XT4 Broad 1.0-5.0 mm

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Bimoji Fude Brush Pen, XT4 Broad 1.0-5.0 mm

    ¥1,300 JPY
    ¥1,300 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Cartoonist Mangaka Fineliner Black 8 set

    ZIG Kuretake Cartoonist Mangaka Fineliner Black 8 set

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Cartoonist Mangaka Fineliner Black 8 set

    ¥3,500 JPY
    ¥3,500 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen Colorless Blender

    ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen Colorless Blender

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen Colorless Blender

    ¥800 JPY
    ¥800 JPY
  • Zig Kuretake Clean Color DOT Pen 4 Set

    Zig Kuretake Clean Color DOT Pen 4 Set

    Zig Kuretake

    Zig Kuretake Clean Color DOT Pen 4 Set

    ¥2,300 JPY
    ¥2,300 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 6 Set Portrait Colors

    ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 6 Set Portrait Colors

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 6 Set Portrait Colors

    ¥4,000 JPY
    ¥4,000 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 48 Set

    ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 48 Set

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 48 Set

    ¥31,800 JPY
    ¥31,800 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 12 Set

    ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 12 Set

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 12 Set

    ¥8,100 JPY
    ¥8,100 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 6 Set Smoky Colors

    ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 6 Set Smoky Colors

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 6 Set Smoky Colors

    ¥4,000 JPY
    ¥4,000 JPY
  • Zig Cartoonist Brush Pen refill

    Zig Cartoonist Brush Pen refill

    Zig Kuretake

    Zig Cartoonist Brush Pen refill

    ¥800 JPY
    ¥800 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 6 Set

    ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 6 Set

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 6 Set

    ¥4,000 JPY
    ¥4,000 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 4 Set, Pop Colours

    ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 4 Set, Pop Colours

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 4 Set, Pop Colours

    ¥2,700 JPY
    ¥2,700 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 4 Set, Deep Colours

    ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 4 Set, Deep Colours

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 4 Set, Deep Colours

    ¥2,700 JPY
    ¥2,700 JPY
  • ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 90 Set

    ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 90 Set

    Zig Kuretake

    ZIG Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen 90 Set

    ¥59,800 JPY
    ¥59,800 JPY