Netsuke of Strongman with Bamboo
Datec.1800
Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: amber
DimensionsOverall: 3.5 x 5.1 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Mr. & Mrs. Lewis and Ruth Sherman
Object number2007.016.039
DescriptionCircular netsuke with intricate carvings and piercings throughout depicts a strongman (possibly Kintaro) bending a thick bamboo stem. He is surrounded with a thick of bamboo with a bird.Status
On view
Unknown Artist
Saku Kajikawa