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Netsuke: O.1-1901

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Description

Hotei, one of the seven gods of luck, reclining on his lucky bag and exposing his fat stomach. Made from ivory, carved and stained.

Legal notes

Purchased through Professor Ridgeway

Measurements and weight

Height: 3 cm
Width: 3.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1901-11-09)

School or Style

Japanese

Materials used in production

Ivory

Techniques used in production

Carved
Staining

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Identification numbers

Accession number: O.1-1901
Primary reference Number: 201364
Display number: 78
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 26 May 2015 Updated: Tuesday 12 January 2016 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Netsuke" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/201364 Accessed: 2024-11-24 07:10:09

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