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Netsuke: O.10-1917

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Maker(s)

Kaigyoku Sai
Masatsugu

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Description

A barrel-shaped container made of chrysanthemum flowers and hinged at the bottom opening to reveal Kikujidō, writing the magic characters of longevity on chrysanthemum leaves and seated amongst chrysanthemums

Legal notes

Given by Charles Fairfax Murray

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917-03-07) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

School or Style

Japanese

Components of the work

Closed Height 3 cm

Materials used in production

Ivory

Techniques used in production

Carved
Staining

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.10-1917
Primary reference Number: 201380
Display number: 65
Old number: M.10-1917
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Created: Wednesday 27 May 2015 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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