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Nesuke Depicting Yamauba and her Son Kintaro Harvesting Peaches
Nesuke Depicting Yamauba and her Son Kintaro Harvesting Peaches
Nesuke Depicting Yamauba and her Son Kintaro Harvesting Peaches

Nesuke Depicting Yamauba and her Son Kintaro Harvesting Peaches

Datec.1890
Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: ivory
DimensionsOverall: 4.7 x 4.5 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Mr. & Mrs. Lewis and Ruth Sherman
Object number2007.016.022
DescriptionNetsuke depicts a figural group of Yamauba harvesting peaches with a curved knife in her proper right hand and a branch with a basket of peaches slung over her proper left shoulder. Her small naked son Kintaro clings to her robe and basket. Base of Yamauba is hollow and there is a perforation at one side.
Status
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