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Source Description
A ryusa type carved ivory netsuke depicting a scene of Uji Bridge on the obverse over the Uji river with mountains on the shore. Two inscriptions on the obverse. One at the top and one on the bottom left. A collection of tea utensils on the reverse. Objects carved on the back include: a basket of charcoal, metal hashi, tiered lacquer box, woven mat, broom, leaf-collecting basket, tea storage jar, uchiwa fan, tea cups, woven tea leaf strainer, tea pot, bowl of candy?, folded fan?, container of incense sticks, brazier, low wood bucket, tea bowl. Signed on the tea storage jar on the reverse.
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Document identity
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24961
label
Netsuke with a Scene of the Uji River Bridge
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Source metadata
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24961
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title
Netsuke with a Scene of the Uji River Bridge
description
A ryusa type carved ivory netsuke depicting a scene of Uji Bridge on the obverse over the Uji river with mountains on the shore. Two inscriptions on the obverse. One at the top and one on the bottom left. A collection of tea utensils on the reverse. Objects carved on the back include: a basket of charcoal, metal hashi, tiered lacquer box, woven mat, broom, leaf-collecting basket, tea storage jar, uchiwa fan, tea cups, woven tea leaf strainer, tea pot, bowl of candy?, folded fan?, container of incense sticks, brazier, low wood bucket, tea bowl. Signed on the tea storage jar on the reverse.
date
1868-1890 (Meiji)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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netsuke
ryusa
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2
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2
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import
dimensions
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cm
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1.8
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3.8
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4
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H: 11/16 × W: 1 1/2 × D: 1 9/16 in. (1.8 × 3.8 × 4 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Signature] Gyokuhosai; [Transcription] Uji bashi [ ][ ]; [Translation] The bridge on the Uji river; [Transcription] Byodoin; [Translation] Byodoin Temple
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ivory
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4499
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none
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275
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1
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photo
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photo
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