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On display at V&A South Kensington
Japan, Room 45, The Toshiba Gallery

Netsuke

1825-1875 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Netsuke in katabori ('shape carving') form of a catfish in a circular tub of water, lashing the water into high swirls, in carved and stained wood, with a pair of cord-holes (himotôshi) on the underside.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved and stained wood
Brief description
Netsuke of a catfish in a tub of water in carved and stained wood, signed Ikkyû, Japan, 1825-1875
Physical description
Netsuke in katabori ('shape carving') form of a catfish in a circular tub of water, lashing the water into high swirls, in carved and stained wood, with a pair of cord-holes (himotôshi) on the underside.
Dimensions
  • Height: cm
  • Width: cm (Note: Measurements taken from the register, converted from inches.)
  • Depth: cm
Content description
Catfish in a tub of water
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Signed 'Ikkyû' (The signature is incised on the underside of the netsuke.)
Gallery label
Catfish in a tub of water 1825-1875 Signed 'Ikkyû' Stained wood with inlaid eyes Salting Bequest Museum no. A.989-1910(October 2016)
Credit line
Salting Bequest
Object history
Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Salting collection no. 3197
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
A.989-1910

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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