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Eight Large Cosmetic Brushes
Eight Large Cosmetic Brushes

Eight Large Cosmetic Brushes

Series TitleLady's Dressing Table and Accessories
CultureJapanese
Date1800-1850
MediumLacquer with makie (scattered gold leaf) on a nashiji (pear skin) ground with bristles
DimensionsOverall: 6 1/8 × 1 inches (15.56 × 2.54 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. George Colom
Object number78-49/17 A-H
MarkingsThe Jo-mon of Tokugawa on all pieces of set.
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DescriptionSet of eight large cosmetic brushes in graduated sizes by diameter and length.
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