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Yatate portable writing set with ink and brush compartments, brass, Japan, ca. 1900

Yatate portable writing set with ink and brush compartments, brass, Japan, ca. 1900

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Very simple but functional yatate, portable writing set made of yellow bronze, or brass (called sentoku in Japanese). The set consists of a compartment for ink and a long hollow tube for the brush. The tube could be simply stuck into the sash of the male dress or suspended from it with a cord attached to the looped ring around the tube. The set comes with a simple brush (NOT functional).

Japan, Meiji era, 1850-1900.

H 2.5 in.; L 7.5 in.

Beautiful natural patina from wearing and handling; the cover of the inkwell and the suspension ring have been repaired (soldered). Very wabi sabi. Brush with moth damage (beyond repair)

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