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Netsuke: O.27-2008

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

netsuke

Maker(s)

Carver: Unknown

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Description

Ivory, carved with Shojo seated and drinking with two Oni attendants, one Oni serving Sake and sitting on the shoulder of the other Oni standing at the back, holding a large club. Inlaid on costume and forehead of an Oni, in ebony, horn and copper alloy.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Dr. Roy Hull

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-11-24) by Hull, Roy, Dr

Dating

19th Century, second half
1850 CE - 1900 CE

Components of the work

Inlay composed of horn ebony copper alloy

Materials used in production

Ivory

Techniques used in production

Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.27-2008
Primary reference Number: 187520

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 25 April 2012 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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