Netsuke of a Foreigner with a Child

Artist Yoshinobu (Japanese)

Place of ManufactureAsia

MediumMaterial: ivory; pigment

DimensionsOverall: 3.5 x 2.1 x 1.9 cm

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART

Credit LineGift of Phyllis and Trevor Albone

Object number2012.014.010

DescriptionNetsuke depicts a partially balding, grimacing man (foreigner) wearing a patterned apron and carrying a child on his back. The man's left proper fist is held up to his chest and has a perforation through it. There are two himotoshis on the back.

Status

Not on view