Netsuke depicting a rat investigating tea ceremony objects

1773-1856 (Edo) Overall: 2 1/16 in. (5.3 cm) Citation Source image

A carved wood netsuke of tea ceremony utensils consisting of an iron water kettle with a design of pine and plum trees, charcoal in a container and a feather for arranging ashes. All are being inspected by an ivory rat. Inscription on the bottom.

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संस्कृति
Japanese
माध्यम
Wood and sperm whale tooth
विधा
netsuke

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