Netsuke: manju with Reishi
Netsuke: manju with Reishi
Artist
Kokosai
(Japanese)
Datemid 19th century
Dimensionsdiam: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
Mediumstag antler with ivory inlay
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineGift of H. A. Fee
Object number
1948.118a
Not on View
DescriptionIvory inlay on back, partially stained green, yellowish and brown, with red laquer outlines; stag antler. Manju form, with fungus motif, bat, cloud etc.
Published ReferencesSilverman, Richard R., "The Toledo Museum of Art and its collection of netsuke," Netsuke Kenkykai Study Journal, vol. 5, no. 2, 1985, p. 18, fig. 19 (col.).
Exhibition HistoryToledo, Toledo Museum of Art, Japanese Treasures: The Art of Netsuke Carving in the Toledo Museum of Art, 2000, p. 4 and p. 42, repr. (col.) (author Carolyn M. Putney).
about 1525-1550
Asakusa School 浅草派
mid 19th century
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