Netsuke

Description

Kagamibuta of ivory, engraved with blind men, with a central plaque of shibuichi with a man holding a ship; collar and supensory bar attached by silver chains: Japan

Museum reference

A.1946.544

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Netsuke, Kagamibuta netsuke

Production information

Japan, East Asia

Materials

Ivory, Shibuichi, Silver

Physical description

Ivory, shibuichi, and silver

Exhibitions

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