Japanese Calligraphy Brush Vtg Bamboo Fude Calligraphy Tool Shodo Shuji C22 sumo Cracked on the side

Cracked on the side

They come attached to metal pins (two with backplates) that are inserted in a hole in the wood and fanned out to hold the hardware in place

Two indentations are around the top and middle of the body

[Design] 45 cm x 22 cm x 4 cm

Japanese Calligraphy Brush Vtg Bamboo Fude Calligraphy Tool Shodo Shuji C22 sumo Cracked on the sideJapanese Calligraphy Brush This is a vintage Japanese calligraphy brush, or fude in Japanese. The bamboo handle is free of inscriptions. There is a loop at the end of the brush. Brushes are traditionally used for Japanese calligraphy (Shodo) and for practicing Japanese character handwriting (Shuji). They can also be used for traditional Nihonga paintings. Brown, black Bamboo, resin, hair C1970 Item weight: 9 grams Packed weight: 160 grams Approx. 23.