Netsuke

NameSculpture

CultureJapanese

Place madeJapan, East Asia, Asia

MediumWood

Dimensions2 × 1 3/4 × 7/16 in. (5.1 × 4.4 × 1.1 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Mrs. Dwight B. Heard, A.1949.1.139

Object numberA.1949.1.139

Collections

DescriptionFlat disk of carved dark wood. Depicts pierced scrollwork pattern, swords, and other items

Johnny Salas

2006

Marcos Peréz Posas

2010

Arlene Cisneros Sena

2000

Taiso Yoshitoshi

1886

S. Mordane and Co.

1889

Artist not recorded

19th century

Muñoz Family

1980s