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
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DescriptionThree figures and a long-tailed tortoise in a sake cup improvising music and dance.
19th century
1912-1926
18th century
Issando Joi
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
1st century CE
late 19th century
15th Century?
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