probably 16th century
H. 15.2 x W. 12.6 x D. 7.6 cm (6 x 4 15/16 x 3 in.)
Chūban (medium-sized) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "dōgubori" (punch-carving) and "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) techniques
20th centuryJapanese



Leaded bronze
2nd century BCE-1st century CERoman?


Soft wooden handle with tip splintered to make bristle fibers
Japanese