cosmetic/make-up brush,Kumano-brush:CHIKUHODO

Tesshyu Passing Down Craftsmanship

Passing Down Craftsmanship

Brushmaker:Tesshyu Takemori

筆司　鉄舟

Brushmaker Tesshyu Takemori

Brushmaker Tesshyu Takemori, founder of Chikuhodo, laid the foundation of the company and produced numerous luxury brands such as the Kanebo Tesshyu Collection. Today, he has taken a step away from the workplace to serve as an advisor and pass on the philosophy and craftsmanship he established to the next generation.
Brushmaker:Tesshyu Takemori
Third generation proprietor, President and CEO Shin Takemori

Third generation proprietor, President and CEO Shin Takemori

竹森 臣

Third generation proprietor,
President and CEO
Shin Takemori

Continues the craftsmanship of his father, Tesshyu, and is in overall charge of brush making at Chikuhodo. He solidified the brush workshop established by his father into a company and continues to support brush making at Chikuhodo.
Executive Director:Masao Chioka

Executive Director:Masao Chioka

地岡 政夫

Executive Director
Masao Chioka

Serves as Tesshyu’s right hand man and has been involved in the development of luxury brushes such as the FO, Homare”誉“, and Zen”禅“ series in all stages from selecting the source fibers to shaping the tips.
Tesshyu places the greatest trust in him with regard to brush tip development.
Senior Managing Director:Yutaro Takemori

Senior Managing Director:Yutaro Takemori

竹森 祐太郎

Senior Managing Director
Yutaro Takemori

Serves as the contact for cosmetics makers and makeup artists. In charge of everything from brush tip specifications to design and production management for the OEM business, and continues to work on the development of cosmetic brushes in line with trends in makeup application, which evolve constantly.