Japanese Calligraphy Brush Vtg Bamboo Fude Calligraphy Tool Shodo Shuji C22 sumo Two indentations are around the

Two indentations are around the top and middle of the body

Marking on bottom: Kutani 九谷

They come attached to metal pins (two with backplates) that are inserted in a hole in the wood and fanned out to hold the hardware in place

The chips on the edge

Vtg Japanese Hina Doll Decoration Folding fan

Japanese Calligraphy Brush Vtg Bamboo Fude Calligraphy Tool Shodo Shuji C22 sumo Two indentations are around theJapanese Calligraphy Brush This is a vintage Japanese calligraphy brush, or fude in Japanese. The bamboo handle is free of inscriptions. There is a loop at the end of the brush. 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, resin, hair C1970 Item weight: 9 grams Packed weight: 160 grams Approx. 23.