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Netsuke: three figures and a tortoise in a sake cup

Netsuke: three figures and a tortoise in a sake cup

Artist Nagasada
Period Edo Period (Japanese, 1615 - 1868)
Date19th century
Dimensionsdiam (cup): 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm)
Mediumivory
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Noah H. Swayne
Object number
1927.113
Not on View
DescriptionThree figures and a long-tailed tortoise in a sake cup improvising music and dance.
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