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Manju netsuke decorated with textile pattern

Artist
Date19th century
MediumWood; black, red, green, purple, and gold lacquers; "Fundame" (finely sprinkled gold dust in lacquer medium)
DimensionsWidth: 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Drs. Lee and Connie Koppelman
Terms
  • Costume
  • Decorative Arts
  • Sculpture
  • Costume accessories
  • Netsuke
  • Japanese
  • "Fundame" (finely sprinkled gold dust in lacquer medium)
  • Boxes (containers)
  • Flowers
  • Geometric patterns
  • Inscriptions
  • Paulownia leaves
  • Plant-derived motifs
  • Plum blossoms
  • Signatures (Names)
  • Spirals
  • Vessels - Boxes
  • Wood
Object number89.029.013
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