Netsuke of a Crouching Tiger

Artist Hirokazu (Japanese)

Datec.1830

Place of ManufactureAsia

MediumMaterial: boxwood; horn

DimensionsOverall: 2.5 x 3.3 cm

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART

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

Object number2007.016.047

DescriptionNetsuke of a crouching tiger looking back over it's shoulder. It has incised stripes and a line of circular dots from it's head to the base of it's tail. The mouth is partially open showing teeth and tongue. The eyes are inlaid with yellow and black horn.

Status

Not on view