This is the holy grail of powder brushes. It’s lightweight, fits in your hand like it was custom-designed just for you, and hits that sweet spot of price, performance and quality. The fact that it’s incredibly soft, but bristles are packed closely together, means you can use it for powder, bronzer, blush, even highlighting and contouring. The softness means a diffused look with bronzer, but the denseness means a precise application if you’re using it for blush. It works great with meteorite pearls as well as powder.

Z Series
Chikuhodo's Z Series brushes are handmade with the skill and precision of master brush-maker, Tesshyu Takemori, a native of the Kumano brush-making region of Hiroshima. The Z Series represents Tesshyu's tireless pursuit to create the most effortless and flawless makeup application experience yet. 

Bristle: Grey Squirrel
Bristle shape: Round
Bristle length: 45-50mm
Ferrule base: 25mm
Bristle width (approx.): 40mm
Brush length: 160mm

Please note, due to the handmade nature of these brushes, dimensions may vary slightly.


Read our Guide to Bristle Shapes

You can choose your desired shipping method during checkout. For purchases of multiple items, if you've ordered several items in the one order, your purchases will be bundled together subject to shipping fees just once.

International shipping

Japan Post (1-3 weeks*)
Cost for purchases under $100: $20
Cost for purchases $100 and over: FREE
*Most often deliveries take 7-10 days, depending on location

EMS (4-7 days)
Cost for purchases under $300: $30
Cost for purchases over $300: FREE

Domestic shipping (Japan)

Carrier: Sagawa
Cost for purchases under $100: 1,080 yen
Cost for purchases over $100: FREE
Shipping time: 3-5 days