Netsuke in the form of a lion's head
Artist
Okatomo
Date19th-20th century
MediumCarved ivory, inlaid black stone, black ink
Dimensions7/8 x 1 7/8 inches (2.2 x 4.8 cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Drs. Lee and Connie Koppelman
Terms
- Costume
- Decorative Arts
- Sculpture
- Costume accessories
- Netsuke
- Japanese
- Inlaid black stone
- Carved ivory
- Ink
- Animals
- Cats
- Eggs
- Hair
- Mythological creatures
- Lions
Object number92.032.022
Collections
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
