Takotsubo (Octopus trap), Kanya ware
Maker
Teiji
Date19th century
MediumPorcelain, green and red glazes, wood, red lacquer, Mother-of-pearl, inlay
Dimensions3/4 x 3/4 x 1 3/4 inches (1.9 x 1.9 x 4.4 cm)
CultureJapanese
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Carl A. Kroch, Class of 1935
Terms
- Ceramics
- Costume
- Sculpture
- Costume accessories
- Netsuke
- Green and red glazes
- Inlay
- Mother-of-pearl
- Red lacquer
- Eyes
- Jars
- Jugs
- Mollusks
- Octopi
- Octopuses
- Tentacles
- Vessels - Jars
- Porcelain
- Wood
- Japanese
Object number87.048.070
Collections
18th-19th century
Unidentified artist
Ch'ing Dynasty: Ch'ien-Lung Period (1736-1796); Qing Dynasty: Qianlong Period (1
Unidentified artist