Large flat-tipped house paintbrush with a 4" ferrule. The ferrule and handle are covered with white paint residue. Brand information is obscured by the heavy paint residue.
27.5 x 10.5 x 2.5 cm (10 13/16 x 4 1/8 x 1 in.)
Chūban (medium-sized) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "dōgubori" (punch-carving) and "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) techniques; with ink
19th-20th centuryJapanese
Metal stencil for pochoir
20th centuryAmericanPale greenish white nephrite
16th-17th centuryChinese

Opaque watercolor and lacquer over papier-maché
18th-19th centuryPersian