I purchased and quickly sold a group of four of these Japanese brushes in the spring, finding them just the most beautiful things, and last week went back to me source to scoop up a handful more, two large ones here and three smaller ones listed separately. These are traditional handmade Japanese deer hair printing brushes, sometimes referred to as "peony" brushes from what I understand, after the shape of the flower in bloom. These from what I understand came from a longtime woodblock printing studio in Japan that was closing--and clearly they were well used, with the colored wraps around the lower halves of the brushes distinguishing one from another and designating the color of ink they were used to apply. So very Japanese in the clarity and elegance of their construction, wood, wire, paper, hair. Nothing more than needed, form born of function, gorgeous and special feeling things.
Yellow 5" t x 2 7/8" d. Orange/red: 5" t x 2 3/8" d. Both in good used condition. Sold as a pair.
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