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Description
Calligraphy brush shaft made of wood. Unknown substance creates the brush head, but it is likely made of hair from goats, sheep, or horses. Unknown Japanese writing on the shaft.
This brush was gifted to Mike Mansfield along with the accompanying ink and suzuri (M2013-015A and M2013-015B) by Takayoshi Mizushima of the Hakubi Kyoto Kimono School for Mike's birthday in 1981.
Keywords
Calligraphy, Brush
Original Medium
Wood and animal hair
Item Size
30.5 cm long x 4.5 cm diameter
Origin
Japan
Date Information
Undated
Artifact Number
M2013-015
Original Collection
Mike Mansfield Collections, Mss 65, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana
Holding Repository
University of Montana, Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections
Digital Publisher
University of Montana-- Missoula. Mansfield Library
Image Credit
Image credit: Micaela Connolly, University of Montana
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Keywords
Calligraphy, Brush