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Netsuke: Hotei, with a boy, holding a kite

Netsuke: Hotei, with a boy, holding a kite

Artist Gyoku-un-sai
Period Edo Period (Japanese, 1615 - 1868)
Datemid-late 19th century
DimensionsH: 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm)
Mediumivory
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineGift of H. A. Fee
Object number
1948.182
Not on View
DescriptionHotei, with boy (Karako), holding a kite in the form of a servant (yakko), and a reel for the string.

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