{"product_id":"vintage-emei-mountain-bamboo-figural-brush-pot","title":"Vintage Emei Mountain Bamboo Figural Brush Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA face from the mountain, shaped in bamboo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis whimsical brush pot transforms a bamboo section into a characterful human figure, using applied and carved elements for hair, features, and expression. The inscription connects it to Emei Mountain, one of China’s most storied cultural and pilgrimage landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravel souvenirs often preserve the most direct relationship between maker, place, and memory. Here, humble bamboo becomes both portrait and useful desk object—a folk-art companion for pens, brushes, or dried stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdentification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisually assessed as a late-20th-century Chinese bamboo folk-art souvenir from or associated with Emei Mountain. Construction and painted details suggest workshop or artisan production for the domestic travel market, likely circa 1980s–2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 15.5 cm (6.1 in) high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBamboo and wood with applied carved details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainted facial accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunctional as a pen or brush holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatural bamboo variation, light scratches, finish wear, and minor age-related marks. No major split is reported in the source notes; inspect images for the opening and base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Brusion Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50696757149861,"sku":"BRU-10483413597","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/2222\/8133\/files\/03_side_AI_concept.png?v=1792400512","url":"https:\/\/brusion.com\/de\/products\/vintage-emei-mountain-bamboo-figural-brush-pot","provider":"Brusion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}