Netsuke

Description

Netsuke made of a length of sea-pine, a horny coral, lacquered black with leaf sprays in gold, unsigned: Japan

Museum reference

A.1946.539

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Netsuke

Production information

Japan, East Asia

Materials

Coral, Lacquer

Physical description

Antipathes or horny coral, sea-pine

Exhibitions

• Inspired by Nature (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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