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What is it?
Brush
What is it made of?
Wood/Metal
Where is it from?
Japan
When was it made?
1970-1979
Object ID
AB 81-69 d
Description

This brush is one of a set of five wooden natural bristle brushes of varying sizes that was used by carpenters working on The Japanese House project in 1979. The widths of the brushes increase in size from (a) to (e), though (a) and (b) are the same. Each brush has an angled head, and the bristles are attached with metal ferrule. The brushes were used for stains and dyes.

Credit
Gift of Yasuimoku Komuten Co., Ltd., 1979
AB 81-69 d Brush