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Twelve Animals of the Zodiac (Jūni shi 十二支)
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Twelve Animals of the Zodiac (Jūni shi 十二支)

Artist Kagetoshi 景利 (Japanese, died 1843)
Place of OriginJapan, Kyoto
Datemid 19th century
Dimensions1 × 1 1/4 in. (2.5 × 3.2 cm)
Mediumivory
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Richard R. Silverman
Object number
2023.204
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Descriptioncarved ivory
Image Not Available for Twelve Animals of the Zodiac (Jūni shi 十二支)
Twelve Animals of the Zodiac (Jūni shi 十二支)
Meigyokusai 明玉斎 (Hiraga Tanetsugu 平賀)
1979
Image Not Available for Lion Dogs (Shi-shi 獅子) and Peonies
Lion Dogs (Shi-shi 獅子) and Peonies
Kagetoshi 景利
mid 19th century
Image Not Available for Flower Cart
Flower Cart
Kagetoshi 景利
mid 19th century
Image Not Available for Mansion in the Breadth of a Giant Clam (Shinkirō 蜃気楼)
Mansion in the Breadth of a Giant Clam (Shinkirō 蜃気楼)
Kagetoshi 景利
mid 19th century
Image Not Available for Mansion in the Breadth of a Giant Clam (Shinkirō 蜃気楼)
Mansion in the Breadth of a Giant Clam (Shinkirō 蜃気楼)
Kagetoshi 景利
mid 19th century
Image Not Available for Flower Cart
Flower Cart
Kagetoshi 景利
mid 19th century
Image Not Available for Dancing Under the Pine Trees
Dancing Under the Pine Trees
Kagetoshi 景利
mid 19th century
Image Not Available for Deer, Crane, and Turtle Under Pine Trees
Deer, Crane, and Turtle Under Pine Trees
Kagetoshi 景利
mid 19th century
Image Not Available for Netsuke: Persimmon with Concealed Figure of Benten
Netsuke: Persimmon with Concealed Figure of Benten
Kagetoshi 景利
19th century
Image Not Available for Netsuke: Choryo proffering his shoe to Kosekko
Netsuke: Choryo proffering his shoe to Kosekko
Kagetoshi 景利
late 19th century
Image Not Available for Carved Disc depicting the Three Friends: Pine, Bamboo, Plum (Shōchikubai 松竹梅)
Carved Disc depicting the Three Friends: Pine, Bamboo, Plum (Shōchikubai 松竹梅)
Kagetoshi 景利
mid 19th century
Netsuke: Twelve zodiac animals with the four cardinal directions
Netsuke: Twelve zodiac animals with the four cardinal directions
mid-19th century

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