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Netsuke: Shishi and the clouds
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Netsuke: Shishi and the clouds

Artist Jo
Place of OriginJapan
Datelate 19th century
Mediumbronze with gold plate
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineGift of Richard R. Silverman
Object number
2013.83
Not on View
DescriptionManju of Shishi and the clouds. Shibuichi or bronze with gold plate.
Image Not Available for Netsuke: Dragon in the clouds.
Netsuke: Dragon in the clouds.
Munenaga
mid 19th century
Image Not Available for Netsuke: Shishi on a cloud
Netsuke: Shishi on a cloud
mid 19th century
Image Not Available for Netsuke: Onigawara of a shishi head
Netsuke: Onigawara of a shishi head
late 19th century
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): Flame-tipped Dragon Struggling through Clouds
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Flame-tipped Dragon Struggling through Clouds
Yoshihisa Tamagawa
1723-1788
Image Not Available for Netsuke: hut on island with waves, sails, birds, clouds, and whirlpool
Netsuke: hut on island with waves, sails, birds, clouds, and whirlpool
19th century
Image Not Available for Netsuke: dragon in clouds
Netsuke: dragon in clouds
Toyomasa (Hosho)
18th century
Netsuke: Shishi koro (incense burner)
Netsuke: Shishi koro (incense burner)
Minko School
mid 19th century
Image Not Available for Inro: blossoming cherry tree and clouds
Inro: blossoming cherry tree and clouds
19th century
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): Badger in Reeds along Edge of Stream with Moon Emerging from Clouds
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Badger in Reeds along Edge of Stream with Moon Emerging from Clouds
Kaneharu
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Inro: Five Medallions on Two Faces and the Top of the Ho-o, the Bird of Good Omen, with Clouds Surrounding Each Medallion
Inro: Five Medallions on Two Faces and the Top of the Ho-o, the Bird of Good Omen, with Clouds Surrounding Each Medallion
19th century
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front and back) Dragon in Clouds over Water
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front and back) Dragon in Clouds over Water
Teruhide of the Omori School
18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Netsuke: Tiger and dragon in the clouds
Netsuke: Tiger and dragon in the clouds
mid 19th century

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