Pepper-blower

Description

Pepper-blower (me-tsubushi) of black lacquered wood decorated with maple leaves and with engraved brass mouthpiece, attached to it a cylindrical wooden netsuke and a brocade pouch containing a black lacquered flat bottle decorated with three puppies: Japan, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1938.231

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Pepper-blower, Netsuke

Production information

Japan, East Asia

Date

19th century

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Brass, Shell, Brocade, Wood, 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

On display

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