H. 1.8 x Diam. 14.2 cm (11/16 x 5 9/16 in.)
Daihan (large-sized) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) technique, with "ito-ire" (silk-web) reinforcement
19th-20th centuryJapaneseWooden handled-brush with animal hair bristles
JapaneseWooden-handled metal cutting tool with metal-wrapped tip
JapaneseCarved wood
19th centuryJapaneseOdd-sized minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) technique
19th-20th centuryJapaneseChūban (medium-sized) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "kiribori" (drill-carving) and "dōgubori" (punch-carving) techniques
19th-20th centuryJapaneseWooden handled-brush with animal hair bristles
JapaneseWooden handled-brush with animal hair bristles
JapaneseOne of a pair of chūban (medium-sized) sheets of minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) technique
19th-20th centuryJapaneseWooden handled-brush with animal hair bristles
JapaneseSoft wooden handle with tip splintered to make bristle fibers
JapaneseSingle piece of wood split at one end to form bristles
Japanese