Menuki
Menuki
Place of OriginJapan
DateEdo Period (1615-1868), 19th century
Dimensions7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
Mediumgold, shibuichi
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Alice Roff Estey
Object number
1917.755K
Not on View
DescriptionA bamboo whisk on a feather (two utensils of the tea ceremony). Gold and shibuichi (an alloy of copper, silver, and gold).
Edo Period (1615-1868), 19th century
about 1850
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Mitsuyasu
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sadakatsu
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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