This is another lovely powder brush. I bought one with a different embellishment. It felt so good when I used it I bought 2 of this design, with the cherry blossom, as gifts. These brushes make really good gifts as well as pretty looking and they last for a good few years too. I really wanted to keep one for myself because I like the cherry blossom but I already have 2 very good powder brushes from fude beauty and have 1 more coming! Yippee.... I will only buy brushes from fude as they are of good quality and craftsmanship and I greatly appreciate the process in which they are made

This is an amazing powder brush. You don’t even fell it on your face. I have sensitive skin and this is like a feather across my face. So very soft. Glad I decided to get it.

after reviewing so many comments and search the videos online which are related with this beautiful brush and finally i made my purchases. Not sure why, but the brush which i received is a bit of messy, the brush hair are drops so quickly. The density of hair is also not as described. The overall shape of my brush is not what i saw on the pictures. I had purchased CHIKUHODO brushes before, but this is the first time i wish i could return it. Since there is no phone number that i can contact with and all the process i have to went through i probably just keep this brush with me. I love Japanese make-up brushes, wish next time they could check properly every brush before they get delivered.

What attracted me most to this brush is the Cherry Blossom design on the handle. In my humble opinion, the Chikuhodo MK-2 has the best Sakura design painted on a brush handle so far. It is intricate and it captures the sublime beauty of a Sakura in bloom. The handles of this brush is shinier that that on the MK-UM brush - which adds some dimension to the brush design. The brush head design is round and flat BUT it appears to have a more "paddled" shape. It is very soft, but resilient enough to pick up colors from pressed powders - may they be bronzers, blushes or finishing powders. The bristles are dense, but airy - which does the job of applying a "diffused" with out the need of extensive blending. I like using this brush to apply loose powder pigments especially with my Guerlain meteorites. This brush is worth its price. I just wished Chikuhodo had a Rose Gold box for this to add to it's luxurious feel.

This was my first experience with maki-e handles and even though I've purchased other brushes since, this has is still my favorite. There is something about the simplicity of the design and the way it really feels like it wraps around the handle. It's truly an exquisite experience. The hairs of course are incredibly soft and what you would expect from squirrel by Chikuhodo.