Japanese Calligraphy Brush Vtg Bamboo Fude Calligraphy Tool Shodo Shuji C42 Drawing Tokyo Kudan Saka-ue'

Tokyo Kudan Saka-ue'

some trees with big branches can be seen in the background

This is a vintage Japanese rice scoop or spatula (shamoji)

This specific box has inscriptions on the top and on one side of the box

Design: Ink painting of a small bird stops on a plum tree

Japanese Calligraphy Brush Vtg Bamboo Fude Calligraphy Tool Shodo Shuji C42 Drawing Tokyo Kudan Saka-ue'Japanese Calligraphy Brush This is a vintage Japanese calligraphy brush, or fude in Japanese. The bamboo handle is decorated with engraved inscriptions, and there is a sticker. It features a plastic cap to protect the tip, and a loop at the end. This brush is likely unused. Brushes are traditionally used for Japanese calligraphy (Shodo) and for practicing Japanese character handwriting (Shuji). They can also be used for traditional Nihonga paintings.