Netsuke: pilgrim’s hat, staff, and carrying case

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Netsuke: pilgrim’s hat, staff, and carrying case

Place of OriginJapan

Datelate 18th century

Dimensionsdiam: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)

Mediumlacquer ground

ClassificationSculpture

Credit LineGift of H. A. Fee

Object number

1950.110A

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DescriptionGlossy black lacquer ground with gold and black togidashi lacquer technique.

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Inro: (front) Fukuoluju, God of Longevity, on a Crane Flying over a Cloud and Holding a Sacred Jewel in His Right Hand; (back) Chinese Boy under a Pine Tree with Fukurokuju’s Staff and Fan on the Ground

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Inro: (front) Male Pheasant on Limb of Flowering Magnolia near Rock and Camellia; (back) Hen Pheasant on Rock with Orchids and Bamboo Grasses

Kōmin 光珉

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Inro: (front) dancing and music under blossoming cherry tree; (back) samurai and attendant with blossoming cherry branch

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Inro: two geese and reeds

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Inro: (front) Amida Buddha and Kannon (Bodhisattva) on Clouds Descending to Welcome a Deceased Soul to Paradise; (back) Seishi with Lotus Receptacle

Kajikawa 梶川

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Inro: sword guards (Tsuba)

Kajikawa 梶川

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Netsuke: hako with Chinese servant

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Inro: Rosei's dream

Koma Kyuhaku

18th century

Inro: (front) Aged Tekkai Sennin Projecting His Astral Self; (back) Young Sennin, Probably Gawa, with a One-legged Toad

19th century

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Inro: Seven Chinese Sages in a Bamboo Grove

Somada Hisamitsu

19th century

Inro: aged Taira no Koremochi under a maple tree

Kajikawa 梶川

19th century

Inro: (front) Descending Dragon among Waves and Clouds; (back) Ascending Dragon among Waves and Clouds

Koma Kyoryu

late 18th Century

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