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Menuki

Place of OriginJapan
DateEdo Period (1615-1868), 19th century
Dimensions1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
Mediumshibuichi, gold
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Alice Roff Estey
Object number
1917.755L
Not on View
DescriptionA tea-bowl (for the tea ceremony) and a plum blossom. Shibuichi (alloy of copper, silver, and gold) and gold.
Menuki
Menuki
Edo Period (1615-1868), 19th century
Menuki: Ho-o Bird
Menuki: Ho-o Bird
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Menuki: Ho-o Bird
Menuki: Ho-o Bird
Yasukuni
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Menuki: Buddha
Menuki: Buddha
Masa
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Menuki: Oni (a little devil)
Menuki: Oni (a little devil)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Netsuke: Tea Ceremony utensils
Netsuke: Tea Ceremony utensils
about 1850
Kozuka: (front) Eagle and Two Pine Trees; (back) Two Small Birds
Kozuka: (front) Eagle and Two Pine Trees; (back) Two Small Birds
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Kozuka: (front) Grass and Galloping Horse; (back) diagonal inlays of shakudo and shibuichi with an inscription
Kozuka: (front) Grass and Galloping Horse; (back) diagonal inlays of shakudo and shibuichi with an inscription
Mitsuyasu
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Kozuka: (front) Man with his Horse; (back) diagonal inlays of shibuichi and shakudo
Kozuka: (front) Man with his Horse; (back) diagonal inlays of shibuichi and shakudo
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Kozuka: (front) Kosagi with Cup, Gourd, and Axe at Yoro no taki
Kozuka: (front) Kosagi with Cup, Gourd, and Axe at Yoro no taki
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Kozuka: (front) Master Chasing a Servant; (back) signature
Kozuka: (front) Master Chasing a Servant; (back) signature
Sadakatsu
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Kozuka: (front) Waves and New Moon; (back) undecorated shibuichi
Kozuka: (front) Waves and New Moon; (back) undecorated shibuichi
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

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