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Source Description
Netsuke were functional fashion accessories for wealthy Japanese men, who wore kimonos that had no pockets. Netsuke were created in a wide variety of materials and portrayed equally diverse subject matter such as those represented in this case. Often humorously designed and always meticulously carved, netsuke were miniature sculptures that were appreciated then and now for their craftsmanship and playfulness.
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Document identity
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7263
label
Netsuke in the Form of a Goat
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object
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1
Source metadata
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7263
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object
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normalized
title
Netsuke in the Form of a Goat
description
Netsuke were functional fashion accessories for wealthy Japanese men, who wore kimonos that had no pockets. Netsuke were created in a wide variety of materials and portrayed equally diverse subject matter such as those represented in this case. Often humorously designed and always meticulously carved, netsuke were miniature sculptures that were appreciated then and now for their craftsmanship and playfulness.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
mid-18th century (Edo period (1603-1868))
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Ivory & Bone
netsuke
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
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cm
width
4.2
height
3.9
depth
2.3
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 5/8 × W: 1 9/16 × D: 7/8 in. (4.2 × 3.9 × 2.3 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Signature] Mitsuharu
med
ivory
creator_ids
4079
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JPK
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275
3673
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1
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0
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photo
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