Sets stay closed while traveling by the magnetic snap, also makes a beautiful painterly gift. CASANEO features a new "wavy" fiber developed by da Vinci that allows for high color absorption and a soft feel while still coming to a perfect point or edge. This special construction allows the fibers to absorb a huge amount of water & color delivering an endless brush stroke. Excellent for watercolor, gouache, acrylic, silk painting, calligraphy and ink and for urban sketching. Made in Germany, certified green manufacturing with sustainable wood handles from European forests. This set contains 3 brushes: Series 498 Size 2, Series 5597 Size 10 and Series 898 Size 12. Recommended age 2+ years