Netsuke
Netsuke
Netsuke
Netsuke

Currently not on view

Netsuke,

18th century

Japanese
Edo period, 1603–1868
y1930-200

Information

Title
Netsuke
Dates

18th century

Medium
Netsuke; wood
Dimensions
h. 4.7 cm., w. 2.1 cm., d. 2.5 cm. (1 7/8 x 13/16 x 1 in.)
Credit Line
Morse Collection
Object Number
y1930-200
Place Made

Asia, Japan

Marks/Labels/Seals
In graphite on verso: 143/336
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo (Japanese period)
Type
ornament, netsukes
Subject
figures (representations), elderly, men, masks (costume)

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