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Part of a Kabuki actor's make-up set. Brush with a narrow, black lacquered tubular stem with gold lacquer designs of saya gata and mons in 'tsuuyou-chuu-otsu-tosakashiwa' design. The brush has feathers in place of bristles. A red tassel protrudes at the opposite end.
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