Kolinsky

[Sarah]

Among furriers, any of several Asiatic minks; esp., Putoriussibiricus, the yellowish brown pelt of which is valued, esp. for thetail, used for making artists' brushes. Trade names for the fur arered sable and Tatar sable.

[Sarah]

The manufacturer of what is thought to be the greatest sable brushes. These can get very expensive, but worth every cent. These brushes are PERFECT for water colors and sometimes oil. It is soft, yet has a firm spring that allows the artist to maintain control, and create a predictable stroke. They are made from the hair of the Kolinsky sable, and not the actual sable