Netsuke

Description

Netsuke of carved ivory, Sojobo, the king of the tengu, sitting with a tengu emerging from an egg, unsigned: Japan, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1914.1312

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Netsuke

Production information

Japan, East Asia

Date

19th century

Materials

Ivory

Physical description

Ivory

Exhibitions

• Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

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

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
world cultures, exploring east asia