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Perforated clamshell, Bishu ware
Perforated clamshell, Bishu ware

Perforated clamshell, Bishu ware

Maker
Date19th century
MediumPorcelain; White, cobalt blue glazes
Dimensions1 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 inches (3.5 x 4.4 x 2.5 cm)
CultureJapan
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Carl A. Kroch, Class of 1935
Terms
  • Ceramics
  • Costume
  • Sculpture
  • Costume accessories
  • Netsuke
  • Porcelain
  • cobalt blue glazes
  • Animals
  • Cages
  • Captivity
  • Clams
  • Mollusks
  • Plant-derived motifs
  • Reptiles
  • Seashells
  • Shellfish
  • Shells
  • Turtles
  • Wave patterns
  • Japanese
Object number87.048.040
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