Calligraphy paint brush stand and brush

NamePaint brush stand and brush

Dateca. 1976

Place madeSeoul, South Korea, East Asia, Asia

MediumWood, paint, hair

Dimensionsa)Stand: 16 1/8 × 3 15/16 × 3 15/16 in. (41 × 10 × 10 cm)
b)Brush: 10 1/4 × 1/2 × 1/2 in. (26 × 1.25 × 1.25 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of James McGrath, A.2015.73.64a-e

Object numberA.2015.73.64a-e

DescriptionBrush has pointed hair bristles. The handle is yellow in color blue/red writing, blue/yellow/white strip and design on end with hangling loop. The wooden stand is brown with a four-foot base with painted blue and white details and a red seal stamp. The top of stand has four carved, brightly colored birds pointing out. Underneath the birds on the stands post is a decorative band.