Netsuke of Five Puppies

Artist Kangyoku lll (Japanese, b. 1944)

Datec.1970

Place of ManufactureAsia

MediumMaterial: ivory; horn; coral

DimensionsOverall: 3.1 x 3.5 cm

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART

Credit LineGift of Mr. & Mrs. Lewis and Ruth Sherman

Object number2007.016.037

DescriptionFive puppies are stacked together in play with a bird pull toy. The toy's rope is pigmented orange and is wrapped around them and held by three in their mouths. The puppie's eyes are inlaid with horn and there coral inlays on the toy. There two perforations on the toy, one larger than the other (himotoshi)

Status

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