Gama Sennin with his Toad
Netsuke: katabori: Gama Sennin with his Toad. Ivory, carved and stained. Figure of Gama Sennin, standing barefoot; his knees are slightly bent and he is smiling as he looks over his right shoulder whilst holding his toad on his left shoulder. He wears a cloak decorated with leaves, revealing his stomach. Both Gama Sennin and the toad have black inlaid eyes. The himotoshi is through the back of his cloak.
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Height: 5.4 cm
Width: 2.9 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
Edo Period (1615-1868)#
Circa
1800
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1868
Carving
: Ivory, carved and stained
Staining
Accession number: MAR.O.43A-1912
Primary reference Number: 22116
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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