Gorgeous Set of Four Traditional Japanese Deer Hair Brushes from Former Woodblock Printing Studio made in brazil dating the 1960s

dating the 1960s

and a white gull (or dove

with plenty of glare and reflection captured

I am not completely certain whether made of wood or papier mache--it looks as though the head

were designed by Dr

Gorgeous Set of Four Traditional Japanese Deer Hair Brushes from Former Woodblock Printing Studio made in brazil dating the 1960sOh, I find these the most beautiful things and am loathe to let them go. They are a set of traditional handmade Japanese deer hair printing brushes, sometimes referred to as "peony" brushes from what I understand, after the shape of the flower in bloom. This set, I was told by the (very wonderful dealer) I purchased them, came from a longtime woodblock printing studio in Japan that was closing (which seems the only means of acquiring them) and clearly