help. I need soap :(

[me_in_japan]

Does anybody know where I can buy this stuff:
http://www.dickblick.com/products/maste ... preserver/

anywhere in Japan? I really, really wanna get some as I've been finding it pretty much impossible to keep my brushes clean, and it gets stellar reviews. I wash my brushes in soap and water every day, and its just not cutting the mustard. I would just buy it from DickBlick, but I'm scared of the shipping costs. 6 bucks for the soap, and god-know-how-many bucks for the shipping seems daft.

I tried to look for it in Japan, but I cant even find a normal, dedicated online art store, never mind the specific product. It does exist in this country, though, because I found it on one single japanese site that unfortunately requires users to purchaes club membership cards before you use their site. Gits

So, a cry for help: can those better able to look stuff up in Japanese please, please take a shufty around the internetto and see if they can find me some Master's brush cleaner and preserver, onegai shimasu?

thank you!

dave

[Primarch]

Have you tried using nail varnish remover for cleaning your brushes? It might be better than soap and water since it dissolves the paint more than soap will.

Sorry, but I have no idea where to find that stuff. Try shooting a mail off to Taka as he might know.

[me_in_japan]

nail varnish remover would indeed get the paint off, but would take the bristles with it...

[me_in_japan]

update: my wife found a site for me that sells it for 1500yen plus 500 yen shipping. 2000 yen for a 6 dollar product infuriates my inner Scot, so I'm still looking for a cheaper option. I emailed DickBlick and asked how much shipping would be. Im guessing less than 14 dollars...