Menuki: Sage Seated on a Stork

Place of OriginJapan

DateEdo Period (1615-1868), 19th century

DimensionsH: 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm); W: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)

MediumShibuichi (alloy of copper, silver, and gold) with gold and silver inlays.

ClassificationMetalwork

Credit LineGift of Noah H. Swayne

Object number

1925.96

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