Japanese Calligraphy Brush Vtg Bamboo Fude Calligraphy Tool Shodo Shuji C42 Drawing The figurine is painted with

The figurine is painted with red and white details: red flowers and a bow on the top

Item weight:  102 grams

This specific box has inscriptions on the top and on one side of the box

String on the back is broken

deep drawer taken from a vintage desk is a rich dark brown color with a clear finish

Japanese Calligraphy Brush Vtg Bamboo Fude Calligraphy Tool Shodo Shuji C42 Drawing The figurine is painted withJapanese Calligraphy Brush This is a vintage Japanese calligraphy brush, or fude in Japanese. The bamboo handle is decorated with engraved inscriptions, and there is a sticker. It features a plastic cap to protect the tip, and a loop at the end. This brush is likely unused. Brushes are traditionally used for Japanese calligraphy (Shodo) and for practicing Japanese character handwriting (Shuji). They can also be used for traditional Nihonga paintings.