Japanese water brush?

I am thinking learning how to water brush and i was wondering what brand of brushes should i buy, and what kind of paint. The brush I am talking about has a brush, but the barrel is a resevior filled with water.Japanese water brush?
There are two different type of brushes groups fore watercolor technique.


1. is the traditional western watercolor brushes. those you buy from the American art supplies store.


a. natural brushes like Red Sable.


b. synthetic brushes. nylon brushes.





2. Chinese or Japanese brushes. these use for Oriental style watercolor works. these brushes all made from natural animal hairs. (that what I was told).


a. soft brushes. these use for filling big area or peddle of a flower or to make a leaf.


b. hard brushes. these use to make hard edges like those of used to make the trunks, branches and roots...etc.





The link below is sample of Oriental brushes.





have fun and paint til your heart content!