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Source Description
Monkeys, which are native to Japan, symbolize the 9th year in the Chinese and Japanese 12-year cycle. They were highly regarded as subjects for artists in all media. When holding a peach, as in this example, they are associated with longevity. Okatomo, together with Tomotada and Masanao, were the three major netsuke carvers in 18th-century Kyoto.
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Document identity
localId
26148
label
Netsuke in the Form of a Monkey
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
26148
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Netsuke in the Form of a Monkey
description
Monkeys, which are native to Japan, symbolize the 9th year in the Chinese and Japanese 12-year cycle. They were highly regarded as subjects for artists in all media. When holding a peach, as in this example, they are associated with longevity. Okatomo, together with Tomotada and Masanao, were the three major netsuke carvers in 18th-century Kyoto.
provenance
William T. Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1894, by inheritance; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
mid-late 18th century (Edo period (1603-1868))
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
netsukes
imageCount
1
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1
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
3.1
height
3.4
depth
2.3
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 1/4 × L: 1 5/16 × W: 7/8 in. (3.1 × 3.4 × 2.3 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
style
Kyoto
inscriptions
[Signature] Okatomo
med
Ivory (elephant), ink
creator_ids
2945
collection_ids
JPK
exhibition_ids
275
2062
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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