Netsuke: young nobleman playing a flute

Netsuke: young nobleman playing a flute

Netsuke: young nobleman playing a flute

Period Edo Period Japanese, 1615 - 1868

Date19th century

Dimensionsdiam: 2 in. (5.1 cm)

Mediumivory

ClassificationSculpture

Credit LineBequest of Noah H. Swayne

Object number

1928.143

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