Handmade Whisk Broom or Brush, Presumed Japanese parasol 7" long by 4" tall

7" long by 4" tall x 2" wide

Really a super piece

It's large

but are in good condition overall

Handmade Whisk Broom or Brush, Presumed Japanese parasol 7" long by 4" tallI feel like I've seen other hand brooms similar to this one, but I have not been able to find one now that I'm looking! My guess is that it is Japanese, and most definitely it was made quite some time ago with a great deal of care the wire stitching alone on this piece is quite a spectacular thing: carefully braided along one edge of the bristles, criss crossing the leather strip at the other, and then looping and spiraling all over the face of the