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Netsuke

Description

Kagamibuta of ebony, with an inset circular plaque with a bust of Daruma in relief in copper and gold on a background of shibuichi, signed: Japan, by Gaiundo Noriyuki

Museum reference

A.1946.712

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Netsuke, Kagamibuta netsuke

Production information

Gaiundo Noriyuki
Japan, East Asia

Materials

Ebony, Copper, Gold, Shibuichi

Physical description

Ebony, shibuichi, copper and gold

Associations

Depicted: Daruma

Exhibitions

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

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