Japanese netsuke, Omori Hikoshichi

An image of Netsuke. Unknown maker, Japan. Omori Hikoshichi, a known warrior was asked to by a beautiful woman to carry her across a stream. In reflection of the water he saw the true features, those of a witch. Ivory, carved, 1800-1850.

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Netsuke. Unknown maker, Japan. Omori Hikoshichi, a known warrior was asked to by a beautiful woman to carry her across a stream. In reflection of the water he saw the true features, those of a witch. Ivory, carved, 1800-1850.

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Accession Number: O.241-2008
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Aperture: f/32.0
Focal length: 100
Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Photographer name: Image Library; Fitzwilliam Museum
Image height: 1557 pixels
Image width: 1024 pixels
Processed with: Adobe Photoshop CS4 Windows
Filesize: 123.84kB
Exposure time: 1/30
ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 32/1
Captured: 2000:01:01 01:48:06

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