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Beni Brush with Bamboo Design
Japan
19th century
A lacquered tortoiseshell beni lipstick brush carved in the shape of bamboo with a retractable brush. The silver slider that brings out the brush is in the shape of a plum blossom.
The object is part of a make up set themed with designs of the the tree friends of winter (Pine, Bamnboo and Plum Blossom) along with object 2023.060.1 (Powder Brush with Pine Cone and Needle Design), and a missing beni lipstick case.
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