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Netsuke: Metal Shibaraku

Place of OriginJapan
Dateearly 19th century
Mediummetal with silver rim
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineGift of Richard R. Silverman
Object number
2013.92
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DescriptionKagamibuta of Shibaraku (also the name of a Kabuki play). All metal shibuichi and shakudo with silver rim. Katakiri (a way of carving metal with a knife) was used to carve the netsuke.

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