Netsuke

Description

Netsuke of carved ivory, three monkeys seated round a go board with two wearing spectacles, signed: Masatoshi, Japan, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1914.1429

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Netsuke

Production information

Masatoshi
Japan, East Asia

Date

19th century

Materials

Ivory

Physical description

Ivory

Exhibitions

• Inspired by Nature (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

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