Netsuke
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This tiny netsuke (a kind of toggle) is in the form of a Noh theatre actor in the role of a shojo. The robes are finished in finely detailed lacquer, the hands and neck are in ivory and the mask is of coral. There is evidence of wear on the holes in the back of the netsuke (which would originally have held the silk retaining cord) indicating that this exquisitely finished piece had actually been used.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Lacquer, ivory and coral |
| Brief description | Scu, Japan, dress accessories, ivory |
| Physical description | This tiny netsuke is in the form of a No actor in the role of a shojo. The robes are finished in finely detailed lacquer, the hands and neck are in ivory and the mask is of coral. There is evidence of wear on the holes in the back of the netsuke (which would originally have held the silk retaining cord) indicating that this exquisitely finished piece had actually been used. |
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| 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. |
| Summary | This tiny netsuke (a kind of toggle) is in the form of a Noh theatre actor in the role of a shojo. The robes are finished in finely detailed lacquer, the hands and neck are in ivory and the mask is of coral. There is evidence of wear on the holes in the back of the netsuke (which would originally have held the silk retaining cord) indicating that this exquisitely finished piece had actually been used. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.837-1910 |
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| Record created | February 25, 2003 |
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