Japanese Calligraphy Brush Size 2 Vtg Fude Calligraphy Tool Shodo Shuji Kanji C3 woodworking Small brown stain on the

Small brown stain on the rim

Small chip in lip

This is an antique Japanese Edo period art book of erotic shunga woodblock prints (ukiyoe)

Petal-like design around the bottom

Item weight:  86 grams

Japanese Calligraphy Brush Size 2 Vtg Fude Calligraphy Tool Shodo Shuji Kanji C3 woodworking Small brown stain on theJapanese Calligraphy Brush This is a vintage Japanese calligraphy brush, or fude in Japanese. According to the inscriptions on the bamboo handle, this brush is size 2 (ni go). The brand is Gyokusendo. Brushes are traditionally used for Japanese calligraphy (Shodo) and for practicing Japanese character handwriting (Shuji). They can also be used for traditional Nihonga paintings. Brown, black Bamboo, hair C1980 Some characters: Item weight: 11 grams