Netsuke

Description

Netsuke of carved ivory, Zhong Kui (J: Shoki) the demon-queller seated, sharpening his sword on a whetstone, signed: Japan, by Tomotoshi, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1914.1311

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Netsuke

Production information

Tomotoshi
Japan, East Asia

Date

19th century

Materials

Ivory

Physical description

Ivory

Associations

Depicted: Shoki

Exhibitions

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland