Japanese Calligraphy Brush Vtg Bamboo Fude Calligraphy Tool Shodo Shuji C42 Drawing There are two square spaces

There are two square spaces with black and gold drawings

deep drawer taken from a vintage desk is a rich dark brown color with a clear finish

Front of Kanji says Nagasaki Dragon dance

String on the back is broken

Tokyo Kudan Saka-ue'

Japanese Calligraphy Brush Vtg Bamboo Fude Calligraphy Tool Shodo Shuji C42 Drawing There are two square spacesJapanese Calligraphy Brush This is a vintage Japanese calligraphy brush, or fude in Japanese. The bamboo handle is decorated with engraved inscriptions, and there is a sticker. It features a plastic cap to protect the tip, and a loop at the end. This brush is likely unused. Brushes are traditionally used for Japanese calligraphy (Shodo) and for practicing Japanese character handwriting (Shuji). They can also be used for traditional Nihonga paintings.