Netsuke

Description

Kagamibuta netsuke, circular ivory body, inset with silver disc with a dragon-carp in relief in shakudo and gold and Riu-O inscribed on the carp's head, unsigned: Japan

Museum reference

A.1932.134

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Netsuke, Kagamibuta netsuke

Production information

Japan, East Asia

Materials

Ivory, Silver, Shakudō, Gold

Exhibitions

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

On display

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world cultures, inspired by nature