Netsuke

Description

Netsuke of carved ivory, a man sitting within a hoop of short staves and planing the wood, signed: Japan, by Ikkosai, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1914.1319

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Netsuke

Production information

Japan, East Asia

Date

19th century

Materials

Ivory

Physical description

Ivory

Exhibitions

• Treasured: Wonderful Things, Amazing Stories (14 Nov 2008 - 01 Jan 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

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