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Brush washer

Brush washer

Description:

A water container like this might be used to wash out brushes for calligraphy or painting. The rim of the bowl was also used to wipe excess ink or paint off a brush.

Glass
Height: 8.7 cm, diameter: 17.2 cm, neck diameter: 8.8 cm

Chinese Description:

笔洗 中国,清代,约1700-1800 笔洗不但可盛水,也可沾毛洗笔。 玻璃 玻璃

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1700-1800, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4749

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