Netsuke

Description

Netsuke of carved wood, a kappa with ivory tusks and moonstone eyes crouching and holding cucumbers, signed: Japan, Toman, c. 1830

Museum reference

A.1946.590

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Netsuke

Production information

Toman, c. 1830 (fl.)
Japan, East Asia

Date

c. 1825 - 1835

Materials

Wood, Ivory, Moonstone

Physical description

Wood

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

References

Jane Wilkinson and Nick Pearce, Harmony & Contrast: A Journey through East Asian Art (National Museums of Scotland, 1996), p.123

On display

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