Netsuke: hut on island with waves, sails, birds, clouds, and whirlpool
Netsuke: hut on island with waves, sails, birds, clouds, and whirlpool
Place of OriginJapan
Date19th century
Dimensions1 3/4 x 1/2 in. (4.4 x 1.2 cm)
Mediumivory
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineGift of H. A. Fee
Object number
1948.147A
Not on View
DescriptionA hut on a reinforced island with swirling waves, drying sails and flying birds; clouds on top and whirlpool on underside.
Koma Kyoryu
late 18th Century
late 18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Teruhide of the Omori School
18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Kaneharu
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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