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Japanese netsuke, a Shishi with its cub

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An image of Netsuke. A Shishi with its cub. Unknown maker, Japan. Ivory, carved, 1800-1850. Edo period.

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Netsuke. A Shishi with its cub. Unknown maker, Japan. Ivory, carved, 1800-1850. Edo period.

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  • Accession Number: O.217-2008
  • Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
  • Aperture: f/32.0
  • Focal length: 100
  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D
  • Photographer name: Image Library; Fitzwilliam Museum
  • Image height: 854 pixels
  • Image width: 1024 pixels
  • Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.0 (Windows)
  • Filesize: 76.90kB
  • Exposure time: 1/30
  • ISO Speed: 100
  • Fnumber: 32/1
  • Captured: 2000:01:09 21:05:53

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19th Century beasts carved creature cubs Edo Period Fitz_AA ivory Japanese legendary creatures mythical beasts mythical creature netsuke shishi

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