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Source Description
A carved ivory netsuke of a stylized fukura susume ("fat sparrow") with inlaid black eyes. Inscribed on the bottom.In Japan, the sparrow is regarded as an auspicious symbol of prosperity and abundance. The Fukura susume (suzume) was particularly popular in the late Edo period from the 1780s onwards. “Fukura” means “to expand” and paired with the auspicious sparrow has the overall meaning of "prosperity will expand."
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Document identity
localId
13711
label
Netsuke of a stylized fukurasusume (""fat sparrow"")
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obj
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2
Source metadata
id
13711
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Netsuke of a stylized fukurasusume (""fat sparrow"")
description
A carved ivory netsuke of a stylized fukura susume ("fat sparrow") with inlaid black eyes. Inscribed on the bottom.In Japan, the sparrow is regarded as an auspicious symbol of prosperity and abundance. The Fukura susume (suzume) was particularly popular in the late Edo period from the 1780s onwards. “Fukura” means “to expand” and paired with the auspicious sparrow has the overall meaning of "prosperity will expand."
date
mid-18th century (Edo period (1603-1868))
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
netsuke
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2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
2.5
height
5.8
depth
4.1
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 × W: 2 5/16 × L: 1 5/8 in. (2.5 × 5.8 × 4.1 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Signature] Masanao
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ivory
creator_ids
5102
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none
exhibition_ids
275
2062
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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352b20ea92f536a6
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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2cfa10ab1d97c312
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no
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no