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IV Craft, clay and kiln · Plate 044

Potter's brushes

A bundle of brushes of different sizes standing in a jar.

Ceramic brushes hold a lot of liquid so a line can be drawn in one stroke. Hair and bamboo or wooden handles vary by task, from fine liners to wide glaze brushes.

This is a general description, not confirmed to a single source.

AI-generated illustration in the manner of the tradition, not a photograph of a specific object.

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