Carved Bone Calligraphy Brush material-metal with the doors allowing steam

with the doors allowing steam to escape

would have been used originally to store food and other items in a kitchen

either next to a bed or a sofa

and has been refinished in a distressed grey lacquer

Carved Bone Calligraphy Brush material-metal with the doors allowing steamThese lovely brushes are reproductions of those used in China for centuries for the art of calligraphy. They are made from bone and wood with horsehair bristles, and the handles are carved with geometric patterns. They come in slightly different shapes, sizes and styles those seen here are shown as an example of what is normally available. Let us know when ordering if you have a preference from those shown and we will pick a similar one out for you