Netsuke
1800-1850 (made)
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Netsuke in katabori ('shape carving') form of Hotei, the god of happiness, standing open-mouthed with a wide, toothy grin and with loose robes over a corpulent body, revealing a large belly, and with a sack over his left shoulder carrying a child, in carved and stained wood, and with a pair of cord-holes (himotôshi) on his back.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved and stained wood. |
| Brief description | Netsuke of Hotei, god of happiness, carrying a child on his back, in carved and stained wood, signed Masayuki, Japan, 1800-1850 |
| Physical description | Netsuke in katabori ('shape carving') form of Hotei, the god of happiness, standing open-mouthed with a wide, toothy grin and with loose robes over a corpulent body, revealing a large belly, and with a sack over his left shoulder carrying a child, in carved and stained wood, and with a pair of cord-holes (himotôshi) on his back. |
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| Content description | Hotei, carrying a child in a sack on hisd back. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Signed 'Masayuki' (The signature is incised on the underside.) |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs. Fox |
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| Accession number | A.8-1915 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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