Money Purse, Netsuke and Ojime

Place of ManufactureAsia

MediumMaterial: leather; ivory; silver; thread

DimensionsOverall (measurement for kinchaku; netsuke=1.3 x 5.0; Ojime=1.8 x 1.4): 9 x 14.5 cm

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART

Credit LineGift of Mrs. E. C. Lewis

Object number1963.183.001 a-c

DescriptionKinchaku (a) - for money & papers. Satin stitch & knot stitch on leather. Dragon design. Faceplate repousse, a Karashishi admist chrysanthemum buds. Netsuke (b) circular, ivory with silver or shibuichi repousse design of susano-o slaying the dragon, gilt details. Ojime (c) fixed, linked to netsuke by four triple chains. Chrysanthemum design.

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