{"title":"Raphael","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRaphael\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaphael has made artists' brushes at Le Mans in France since 1793, and sits in the same French group as \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sennelier\"\u003eSennelier\u003c\/a\u003e, which is why the two ranges are usually stocked together. The house is best known for its kolinsky rounds and, more recently, for SoftAqua, one of the few synthetics that genuinely competes with squirrel on water capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat SoftAqua actually does\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSquirrel hair holds an enormous amount of water but has almost no spring, so it collapses under pressure and will not hold a point for detail. SoftAqua fibres are crimped rather than straight: the waves trap water between them the way natural hair does, while the filament itself recovers its shape. In practice one brush lays a broad wash and then takes the detail inside it without a change of tool, which is the whole argument for a pointed quill mop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStocked here\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLe Voyageur travel mop 3\/0, with a reversible cap that extends the handle for plein-air and sketchbook work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoftAqua Kazan pointed quill mop, mini size 4, for washes and contours in small studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare against our own \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mop-brush\"\u003ehandmade Kolkata mop brushes\u003c\/a\u003e, browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brushes\"\u003eartist brushes\u003c\/a\u003e, or read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/paint-brush-guide\"\u003ewhich paint brush to buy\u003c\/a\u003e. Raphael brushes are stocked at Stationerie in Kolkata and shipped across \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/art-supplies-india\"\u003eIndia\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"raphael-le-voyageur-softaqua-pocket-travel-mop-watercolour-brush-3-0","title":"Raphael Le Voyageur SoftAqua Travel Mop Watercolour Brush 3\/0","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaphael Le Voyageur SoftAqua Travel Mop Watercolour Brush 3\/0\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact travel mop with soft synthetic fibres and a reversible metallic handle. The cap protects the head in transit and screws into the base to extend the handle while painting, which makes it a good fit for plein-air watercolour, sketchbooks and travel kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaphael has made brushes at Le Mans since 1793 and is part of the same French group as Sennelier. SoftAqua is its synthetic answer to squirrel: the fibres are wavy rather than straight, so they trap and hold water the way natural hair does, but they spring back to shape instead of going limp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair it with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sennelier-watercolours\"\u003eSennelier watercolours\u003c\/a\u003e, compare other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mop-brush\"\u003emop brushes\u003c\/a\u003e including our own handmade Kolkata mops, browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/raphael\"\u003eRaphael range\u003c\/a\u003e, or read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/paint-brush-guide\"\u003ewhich paint brush to buy\u003c\/a\u003e. Stationerie, Kolkata, shipped across \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/art-supplies-india\"\u003eIndia\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raphael","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53834972201254,"sku":"P179530","price":1272.45,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/5184\/6950\/files\/P179530_1440x_216b918f-b9e7-4de6-9d4e-23c160dafaaf.jpg?v=1788860924"},{"product_id":"raphael-softaqua-kazan-pointed-synthetic-quill-mop-brush-mini-size-4","title":"Raphael SoftAqua Kazan Pointed Synthetic Quill Mop Brush Mini Size 4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaphael SoftAqua Kazan Pointed Synthetic Quill Mop Brush Mini Size 4\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact pointed quill mop with soft, wavy synthetic fibres that hold plenty of water and colour. The bulb-shaped head releases a broad, even wash, while the fine point handles contours and detail without a change of brush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaphael has made brushes at Le Mans since 1793 and is part of the same French group as Sennelier. SoftAqua fibres are crimped rather than straight, which is what gives them squirrel-like carrying capacity, but unlike squirrel they recover their point under load. The mini size suits sketchbook work and small studies where a full quill is unwieldy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair it with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sennelier-watercolours\"\u003eSennelier watercolours\u003c\/a\u003e, compare other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mop-brush\"\u003emop brushes\u003c\/a\u003e including our own handmade Kolkata mops, browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/raphael\"\u003eRaphael range\u003c\/a\u003e, or read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/paint-brush-guide\"\u003ewhich paint brush to buy\u003c\/a\u003e. Stationerie, Kolkata, shipped across \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/art-supplies-india\"\u003eIndia\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raphael","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53835076632870,"sku":"8056","price":849.15,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/5184\/6950\/files\/8056.png?v=1788861126"}],"url":"https:\/\/stationerie.co.in\/collections\/raphael.oembed","provider":"Stationerie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}